Felodipine Er

Felodipine is a medication used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Felodipine belongs to a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. This drug works by relaxing the muscles in the blood vessel walls. Felodipine is a generic drug also sold under the brand name Plendil. The patent on felodipine expired in 2007. In the treatment of high blood pressure, felodipine use is common.

• Plendil
• Plendil ER

• Adalat CC
• Afeditab CR
• amLODIPine Bes+SyrSpend SF
• amLODIPine Besylate
• Calan
• Calan SR
• Cardene IV
• Cardene SR
• Cardizem
• Cardizem CD
• Cardizem LA
• Cartia XT
• Cleviprex
• Conjupri
• Covera-HS
• Dilt-CD
• Dilt-XR
• dilTIAZem CD
• dilTIAZem HCl
• dilTIAZem HCl ER
• DiltiaZEM HCl ER Beads
• dilTIAZem HCl ER Coated Beads
• dilTIAZem HCl-Dextrose
• dilTIAZem HCl-Sodium Chloride
• DynaCirc CR
• Felodipine ER
• Isoptin SR
• Isradipine
• Katerzia
• Levamlodipine Maleate
• Matzim LA
• niCARdipine HCl
• niCARdipine HCl in Dextrose
• niCARdipine HCl in NaCl
• Nifediac CC
• Nifedical XL
• NIFEdipine
• NIFEdipine ER
• NIFEdipine ER Osmotic Release
• niMODipine
• Nisoldipine ER
• Norliqva
• Norvasc
• Nymalize
• Procardia
• Procardia XL
• Sular
• Taztia XT
• Tiadylt ER
• Tiazac
• Verapamil HCl
• Verapamil HCl ER
• Verelan
• Verelan PM

• Long Acting Tablet

• By mouth

Oral routeIt is best to take this medicine on an empty stomach. It may also be taken with a light meal.

Swallow the extended-release tablet whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it.

Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

Do not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to felodipine.

Unusual tiredness or weakness

Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease or heart disease.

This medicine could lower your blood pressure too much and cause you to feel dizzy or lightheaded. Stand or sit up slowly if you are dizzy. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

Do not stop using this medicine without asking your doctor, even if you feel well. This medicine will not cure your high blood pressure, but it will help keep it in normal range. You may have to take blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Rapid weight gain, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet

Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using cimetidine (Tagamet®), tacrolimus (Prograf®), medicine to treat an infection (such as erythromycin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, Nizoral®), or medicine to treat seizures (such as carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, Dilantin®).

Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine.

Do not stop using this medicine without asking your doctor, even if you feel well. This medicine will not cure your high blood pressure, but it will help keep it in normal range. You may have to take blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Chest pain (may be related to your disease and not a side effect)
• Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
• Rapid weight gain, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
• Fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Swelling of the gums
• Headache