Brand Name
Plendil
Common Name
felodipine
In this drug factsheet:
DIN (Drug Identification Number)| 00851787 | PLENDIL 10MG ER TABLET |
| 02057778 | PLENDIL 2.5MG ER TABLET |
| 00851779 | PLENDIL 5MG ER TABLET |
How does this medication work? What will it do for me?
Felodipine belongs to a class of medicines called calcium channel blockers and is used for the treatment of high blood pressure. It controls blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and reducing the workload of the heart.
Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than the ones listed in these drug information articles. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking this medication, speak to your doctor. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.
Do not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you do. It can be harmful for people to take this medication if their doctor has not prescribed it.
How should I use this medication?
The recommended adult dose of felodipine ranges from 2.5 mg to 10 mg once daily, swallowed whole (not crushed or chewed) and taken with or without food. The tablets should not be taken with a meal that is high in carbohydrates or fat (e.g., sausages, bacon, hash browns, or sugared cereals). Grapefruit juice increases the amount of felodipine in your body and should be avoided.
Many things can affect the dose of a medication that a person needs, such as body weight, other medical conditions, and other medications. If your doctor has recommended a dose different from the ones listed here, do not change the way that you are taking the medication without consulting your doctor.
It is important that this medication be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible and continue with your regular schedule. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Do not dispose of medications in wastewater (e.g. down the sink or in the toilet) or in household garbage. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medications that are no longer needed or have expired.
What form(s) does this medication come in?
2.5 mg
Each yellow, circular, biconvex, film-coated, extended release tablet, engraved "A" over "FL" on one side and 2.5 on the other, contains felodipine 2.5 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: Tablet Core: aluminum silicate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, lactose anhydrous, microcrystalline cellulose, polyoxy 40 hydrogenated castor oil, propyl gallate and sodium stearyl fumarate; Coating Layer: carnauba wax, colour iron oxide yellow, colour titanium dioxide, hydrogen peroxide, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and polyethylene glycol.
5 mg
Each pink, circular, biconvex, film-coated, extended release tablet, engraved "A" over "FM" on one side and 5 on the other, contains felodipine 5 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: Tablet Core: aluminum silicate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, lactose anhydrous, microcrystalline cellulose, polyoxy 40 hydrogenated castor oil, propyl gallate and sodium stearyl fumarate; Coating Layer: carnauba wax, colour iron oxide red-brown, colour iron oxide yellow, colour titanium dioxide, hydrogen peroxide, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and polyethylene glycol.
10 mg
Each red-brown, circular, biconvex, film-coated, extended release tablet, engraved "A" over "FE" on one side and 10 on the other, contains felodipine 10 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: Tablet Core: aluminum silicate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, lactose anhydrous, microcrystalline cellulose, polyoxy 40 hydrogenated castor oil, propyl gallate and sodium stearyl fumarate; Coating Layer: carnauba wax, colour iron oxide red-brown, colour iron oxide yellow, colour titanium dioxide, hydrogen peroxide, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and polyethylene glycol.
Note: These extended release tablets must not be divided, crushed or chewed.
Some medications may have other generic brands available. Always ask your doctor or pharmacist about the safety of switching between brands of the same medication.
Who should NOT take this medication?
Felodipine should not be taken by anyone who:
- is allergic to felodipine any of the ingredients of the medication from the same class (e.g., amlodipine, nifedipine)
- is breast-feeding
- is or could become pregnant
- has very low blood pressure
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