Felostal-5 ER Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Felodipine

Indications/Uses

HTN & angina pectoris.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

HTN Initially 5 mg daily in the morning, adjusted as required. Maintenance: 2.5-10 mg daily. Angina Initially 5 mg daily in the morning, may be increased to 10 mg daily if necessary.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: Swallow whole, do not chew/crush/divide. Avoid grapefruit juice.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Cardiogenic shock. Women of childbearing potential. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

May precipitate significant hypotension w/ tachycardia which may result to myocardial ischemia in susceptible individuals.

Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Dizziness, fatigue, flushing, headache, hypotension, peripheral edema. GI disturbances, eye pain, increased micturition frequency, lethargy, mental depression. Paradoxical increase in ischemic chest pain (start of treatment); excessive fall in BP; liver function abnormalities, fever, rashes; gingival hyperplasia.

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Drug Interactions

Increased elimination w/ anticonvulsants (eg, phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarb). Impaired elimination w/ enzyme inhibitors eg, cimetidine, erythromycin, certain flavonoids present in grapefruit juice.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Calcium Antagonists

ATC Classification

C08CA02 - felodipine ; Belongs to the class of dihydropyridine derivative selective calcium-channel blockers with mainly vascular effects. Used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Felostal-5 ER tab 5 mg

Packing/Price

100's

Felostal-5 ER

felodipine

Manufacturer:

Stallion Labs

Distributor:

Ambica