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Felodipine
INFORMATION ABOUT FELODIPINE
Felodipine Uses
Felodipine is used in the treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure), Angina (heart-related chest pain), Arrhythmia, hypertensive emergency, subarachnoid haemorrhage and anal fissure.
How Felodipine works
Felodipine is a calcium channel blocker. In high blood pressure, it normalizes the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels to reduce the pressure on them, thereby improving the blood flow in the body. The enhanced blood flow in the body further relaxes the heart muscles by reducing the workload on the heart. It also improves the oxygen flow in the body, thereby preventing any heart-related chest pain.
Common side effects of Felodipine
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common
Dizziness, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Headache, Nausea, Palpitations, Constipation, Peripheral edema, Weakness, Dyspepsia, Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation), Upper respiratory tract infection, Cough, Runny nose, Sneezing, Rash
CONTENT DETAILS
Written By
Dr. Swati Mishra
BDS
Reviewed By
Dr. Lalit Kanodia
MBA, MD Pharmacology
Last updated
08 Nov 2024 | 05:33 AM (UTC)
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Medicine brands for Felodipine
Felogard
₹29 to ₹75
Cipla Ltd
3 variant(s)
Expert advice for Felodipine
  • A sudden drop in your blood pressure may occur, especially when you first start taking Felodipine. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
  • It can cause ankle or foot swelling. To reduce the swelling, raise your legs while you are sitting down. Talk to your doctor if it does not go away.
  • It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or perform any activity that requires mental focus until you know how Felodipine affects you. 
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding. 
  • You have been prescribed Felodipine to improve your blood pressure and/or to reduce the number and severity of angina attacks.
  • Lowering blood pressure reduces the chance of future heart attack and stroke.
  • Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
  • A sudden drop in your blood pressure may occur, especially when you first start taking Felodipine. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
  • It can cause ankle or foot swelling. To reduce the swelling, raise your legs while you are sitting down. Talk to your doctor if it does not go away.
  • It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or perform any activity that requires mental focus until you know how Felodipine affects you. 
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding. 
Frequently asked questions for Felodipine
Felodipine and amlodipine belong to the same class of medicines called calcium channel blockers, both of these medicines are used for the treatment of hypertension and angina however they differ in the duration of action, dosage, etc.
Felodipine works by relaxing the blood vessels, thereby lowering blood pressure, improving blood supply to the heart and reducing the strain on the heart.
Felodipine is generally safe to use. However, you should take it in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. It may cause some side effects that are temporary and usually resolve on their own. Consult your doctor if the symptoms persist for long. Your doctor will suggest ways to cope up with them.
Felodipine can be taken anytime in the morning or evening, once daily. It is advised to take it at the same time each day so that you remember to take it and the levels of medicine are maintained.
You should keep on taking Felodipine as long as your doctor has recommended you to take it. The doctor will suggest the duration of treatment according to the condition you are being treated for and response of the medicine. You may need to take it lifelong. Do not stop taking it, as this may lead to increased blood pressure and you may fall at risk of stroke and heart attack.
Avoid eating grapefruit (chakotra) or drinking grapefruit juice while taking Felodipine. Take a low sodium and low fat diet, and adhere to the lifestyle changes as advised by your doctor.
Felodipine can cause ankle or foot swelling. Raise your legs while you are sitting down. Talk to your doctor if it does not go away.