Generic name: felodipine [ fe-LOE-di-peen ]
Brand name: Plendil
Dosage form: oral tablet, extended release (10 mg; 2.5 mg; 5 mg)
Drug class:Calcium channel blocking agents
What is felodipine?
Felodipine is a calcium channel blocker that is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) in adults. Lowering blood pressure can help lower your risk of a stroke or heart attack.
Felodipine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use felodipine if you are allergic to it.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
liver disease; or
congestive heart failure.
Felodipine may harm an unborn baby or cause problems with labor and delivery. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
You should not breast-feed while using felodipine.
Felodipine is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
How should I take felodipine?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
You may take felodipine with or without food, but take it the same way each tim...
