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Unless prescribed otherwise, the following dosage regimen is recommended: Treatment should always be started with 5 mg (equivalent to two felodipine 2.5-mg tablets) once daily.
Lower strengths of this drug are available to achieve this starting dose. Dosage may be increased to 10 mg (equivalent to four felodipine 2.5-mg or two felodipine 5-mg tablets) once daily.
At least 2 weeks should have elapsed before dosage is increased. Maximum Dosage: 10 mg.
Elderly: Elderly patients in particular are recommended a starting dose of 2.5 mg once daily. Dose increase should be made with particular caution.
Hepatic Impairment: Patients with mild to moderate impairment of liver function should start treatment with 2.5 mg once daily. Dose increases should be made only after critically weighing the effects and side effects of felodipine.
Missed Dose: If a dose is missed or less than prescribed dose is taken, the dose should be taken as soon as remembered and therapy should be continued as prescribed on the following day. Never double the dose to make up for a missed dose.
Discontinuation and Duration of Therapy: Treatment should not be interrupted or stopped prematurely without consulting the doctor beforehand. Abrupt discontinuation of the drug may produce life-threatening blood pressure increase (hypertensive crisis) in isolated instances.
The duration of therapy will be decided by the treating doctor.
Administration: The tablets should be taken in the morning with a sufficient amount of liquid (eg, a glass of water, juice but not grapefruit juice). The tablets should be swallowed whole and neither chewed nor divided. The tablets should not be taken with a high-fat meal.
