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Here's a list of medications that can cause swollen ankles and feet...
Medication side effect. Many drugs can cause swelling in the feet and ankles as a possible side effect. They include:
Medication side effect. Many drugs can cause swelling in the feet and ankles as a possible side effect. They include:
- Hormones such as estrogen (found in oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy) and testosterone
- Calcium channel blockers, a type of blood pressure medication, which includes nifedipine (Adalat, Afeditab, Nifediac, Nifedical, Procardia), amlodipine (Norvasc), diltiazem (Cardizem, Cartia, Dilacor, Diltia, Tiazac), felodipine (Plendil), and verapamil (Calan, Covera-HS, Isoptin, Isoptin SR, Verelan)
- Steroids, including androgenic and anabolic steroids and corticosteroids such as prednisone
- Antidepressants, including: tricyclics, such as nortriptyline (Pamelor, Aventyl), desipramine (Norpramin), and amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep, Vanatrip); and monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors such as phenelzine(Nardil) and tranylcypromine (Parnate)
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- Diabetes medications.