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Why it is Prescribed

Felodipine is used to treat high blood pressure. It relaxes your blood vessels so your heart does not have to pump as hard.

This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

How it Works

Felodipine comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken once a day. Do not crush, chew, or divide felodipine tablets. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take felodipine exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

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Why it is Prescribed

Felodipine is used to treat high blood pressure. It relaxes your blood vessels so your heart does not have to pump as hard.

This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Brand Names

Lexxel ^{as a combination product containing Felodipine and Enalapril Maleate}Plendil

How it Works

Felodipine comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken once a day. Do not crush, chew, or divide felodipine tablets. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take felodipine exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

Felodipine controls high blood pressure but does not cure it. Continue to take felodipine even if you feel well. Do not stop taking felodipine without talking to your doctor.

Other Information

Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your blood pressure should be checked regularly to determine your response to felodipine.

Good dental hygiene decreases the chance and severity of gum swelling. Brush your teeth regularly and schedule dental cleanings every 6 months.

Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.

Other Uses

Felodipine is also used sometimes to treat Raynaud's syndrome and congestive heart failure. Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this drug for your condition.

Overdose

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.

Precautions

Before taking felodipine,

tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to felodipine or any other drugs.

tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially antiseizure medicines such as carbamazepine (Tegretol), phenytoin (Dilantin), and phenobarbital; cimetidine (Tagamet); erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, others); itraconazole (Sporanox); ketoconazole (Nizoral); ranitidine (Zantac); and vitamins.

tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart, liver, or kidney disease.

tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking felodipine, call your doctor.

if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you take felodipine.

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Possible Side Effects

Felodipine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

headache
flushing (feeling of warmth)
dizziness or lightheadedness
weakness
fast heartbeat
heartburn

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Special Dietary Concerns

Talk to your doctor about drinking grapefruit juice or eating grapefruit while taking felodipine.

Talk to your doctor before using salt substitutes containing potassium. If your doctor prescribes a low-salt or low-sodium diet, follow these directions carefully.

Storage Conditions

Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.

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