2007-04-18 22:44:44 · 6 answers · asked by nicshazjo 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Felodipine is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and angina (chest pain). Angina occurs when the heart muscles do not receive enough oxygen.
Felodipine works by relaxing and opening up the blood vessels. This allows blood to circulate more freely around the body, lowering blood pressure and allowing the heart to work more efficiently.
Felodipine is available in modified release tablet form. Modified release preparations are released slowly over the day to give a more even effect.
It is also sometimes known as: Plendil. You may notice the use of any of these names on the packaging of your medicine.
2007-04-18 22:47:53 · answer #1 · answered by Malcolm M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not stop taking felodipine without first talking to your doctor, even if you begin to feel better. If you stop taking the medication, your condition could become worse.
Brush and floss your teeth regularly as directed by your dentist. Rarely, swelling of the gums may be a side effect from treatment with felodipine. Proper oral hygiene may alleviate these symptoms. Do not crush, chew, or break the tablets. Swallow them whole.
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with felodipine. The interaction could lead to potentially dangerous effects. Discuss the use of grapefruit and grapefruit juice with your doctor. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor.
Felodipine is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Felodipine relaxes (widens) your blood vessels (veins and arteries), which makes it easier for the heart to pump and reduces its workload. Felodipine is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure).
2007-04-22 19:44:41 · answer #2 · answered by stagg_walk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Felodipine is used to treat various types of angina (chest pain) and hypertension (high blood pressure). This medication belongs to a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. By blocking calcium, this medicine relaxes and prevents spasms of the blood vessels of the heart and reduces the heart's oxygen needs.
(Found by Google)
2007-04-18 22:53:41 · answer #3 · answered by Paul B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-29 04:09:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
High blood pressure
2007-04-18 22:47:57 · answer #5 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is an antihypertensive drug.
2007-04-18 22:56:16 · answer #6 · answered by shri 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋