Felodipine

Generic name: Felodipine
Brand names: Plendil
Dosage form: oral tablet, extended release (10 mg; 2.5 mg; 5 mg)
Drug class: Calcium channel blocking agents

Usage of Felodipine

Felodipine is used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat high blood pressure in adults.

Lowering blood pressure may lower your risk of a stroke or heart attack.

Felodipine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Felodipine side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic Reaction: hives, difficult breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Felodipine may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

worsening chest pain, fast heart rate;

a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out; or

heart problems--swelling, rapid weight gain, feeling short of breath.

Common side effects of felodipine may include:

swelling in your arms, hands, legs, or feet;

headache;

dizziness; weakness; or

flushing (sudden warmth, redness, or tingly feeling).

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Felodipine

You should not use felodipine if you are allergic to it.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

low blood pressure;

congestive heart failure; or

liver disease.

May harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.

Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding.

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How to use Felodipine

Usual Adult Dose for Hypertension:

Initial dose: 5 mg orally once a dayMaintenance dose: 2.5 to 10 mg orally once a dayComments: If needed, dose adjustments should generally occur at intervals of at least 2 weeks.

Usual Geriatric Dose for Hypertension:

Initial dose: 2.5 to 5 mg orally once a dayMaintenance dose: 2.5 to 10 mg orally once a dayComments: If needed, dose adjustments should generally occur at intervals of at least 2 weeks.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Hypertension:

(Not approved by FDA)NIH and NHLBI recommendations:1 year or older:Initial dose: 2.5 mg orally once a dayMaintenance dose: 2.5 to 10 mg orally once a dayMaximum dose: 10 mg/day

Warnings

Use only as directed. Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.

What other drugs will affect Felodipine

Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medicines at the SAMe time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you use, which may increase side effects or make the medicines less effective.

Other drugs may affect felodipine, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use.

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