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Felodipine is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Felodipine depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Felodipine is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
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Geriatric |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Felodipine is used -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
Is the use of Felodipine safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women can consume [medicine]. Though Felodipine has mild side effects when taken during pregnany
Is the use of Felodipine safe during breastfeeding?
Felodipine should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Felodipine on the Kidneys?
Felodipine is not harmful for kidneys.
What is the effect of Felodipine on the Liver?
Felodipine is rarely harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Felodipine on the Heart?
Felodipine is rarely harmful for the heart.
Felodipine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Felodipine unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Felodipine habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Felodipine.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Felodipine. So it is best to avoid driving.
Is it safe?
Felodipine should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Felodipine is not used to treat mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Felodipine
Taking Felodipine with some specific foods may delay its effect. Talk to your doctor about this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Felodipine
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Felodipine and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Plendil (felodipine)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 549
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 549-551