Generic Name
FelodipinePacks Price
- Tab 10 mg(010435): 30: 674.03: 792.98
- Tab 5 mg(010434): 30: 339.38: 399.27
Plendil
Therapeutic Group
Calcium Channel BlockersIndication Dosage
Prophylaxis Of Angina:
- Adult: Initially 5 Mg Once Daily In The Morning; Increased If Necessary To 10 Mg Once Daily
- Elderly: Initially 2.5 Mg Once Daily In The Morning; Increased If Necessary To 10 Mg Once Daily
Hypertension:
- Adult: Initially 5 Mg Once Daily In The Morning; Usual Maintenance5-10 Mg Once Daily, Doses Above 20 Mg Daily Rarely Needed
- Elderly: Initially 2.5 Mg Daily In The Morning; Usual Maintenance5-10 Mg Once Daily, Doses Above 20 Mg Daily Rarely Needed
- Children: Not Recommended.
Content
- Tab 5mg /10mg: Felodipine 5mg /10mg.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated In Pregnancy.
Stability
- Dihydropyridine Calcium-channel Blockers
Contra Indications
- Cardiac Outflow Obstruction, Significant Cardiac Valvular Obstruction (e.g. Aortic Stenosis),uncontrolled Heart Failure, Unstable Angina, Within 1 Month Of Myocardial Infarction, Cardiogenic Shock
Precautions
- Cardiac Outflow Obstruction, Significant Cardiac Valvular Obstruction (e.g. Aortic Stenosis),uncontrolled Heart Failure, Unstable Angina, Within 1 Month Of Myocardial Infarction, Cardiogenic Shock
Lactation
- Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Flushing
- Headache
- Peripheral Oedema
- Abdominal Pain
- Dizziness
- Malaise
- Nausea
- Palpitation
- Paraesthesia
- Pruritus
- Rash
- Tachycardia.
- Rare: Arthralgia
- Impotence
- Myalgia
- Syncope
- Vomiting
Author
Shahid Arif