Take in the morning. HTN Initially 5 mg once daily. Dose may be increased or another antihypertensive agent added. Maintenance: 5-10 mg once daily. Stable angina pectoris Initially 5 mg once daily, may be increased to 10 mg once daily if needed. Elderly Initial dose of 2.5 mg daily should be considered.
View Plendil overdosage for action to be taken in the event of an overdose.
Administration
May be taken with or without food: Take w/o food or following a light meal not rich in fats or carbohydrates. Swallow whole w/ water, do not divide/chew/crush.
Risk of hypotension; may lead to myocardial ischemia in susceptible patients. Reports of mild gingival enlargement in patients w/ pronounced gingivitis/periodontitis; enlargement can be avoided or reversed by careful dental hygiene. Contains lactose; not to be given in patients w/ hereditary galactose intolerance or glucose-galactose malabsorption. May cause dizziness & fatigue; consider these effects when driving or operating machines. Patients w/ hepatic impairment or severe renal impairment. Lactation. Do not use in ped patients.
C08CA02 - felodipine ; Belongs to the class of dihydropyridine derivative selective calcium-channel blockers with mainly vascular effects. Used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
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