Felodipine Tablets (2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg)

Overview

Felodipine Tablets belong to a group of medicines called calcium-channel blockers that act on the cardiovascular system (the heart and blood vessels). They work by widening the blood vessels. This creates less resistance to the blood flow, and results in lowering your high blood pressure, which in turn reduces the strain on your heart.

Directions

You should always take Felodipine Tablets exactly as your doctor has told you – check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. The usual dose in adults and the elderly for high blood pressure is 5mg once a day. If necessary, your doctor may increase the dose or add another blood-pressure lowering medicine.

Side Effects

The most common side effects whilst taking Felodipine Tablets include:

• ankle swelling
• headache
• flushing
• abnormally rapid heart rate
• palpitations
• abdominal pain
• dizziness

If any of the side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in the information leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

How it works

Felodipine is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker that specifically targets blood vessels. It prevents calcium from entering the muscle cells in arterial walls, causing them to relax and widen (vasodilation). This reduces resistance to blood flow, lowering blood pressure.

Unlike some other calcium channel blockers, felodipine has minimal effect on heart rate or cardiac output, making it suitable for patients with certain heart conditions. The medication is effective for treating hypertension and can be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive medications.

Delivery

We use Royal Mail for delivery, with choices of Royal Mail Tracked 48, Royal Mail Tracked 24, and Royal Mail Special Delivery by 1pm (read more here). Your medication will arrive in discreet and recyclable packaging at the delivery address of your choice.

Ingredients

The main ingredient is Felodipine.

The other ingredients include lactose monohydrate, cellulose microcrystalline, talc, hypromellose, povidone, propyl gallate, silica colloidal anhydrous, magnesium stearate, ferric oxide yellow (E172), ferric oxide red (E172), titanium dioxide (E171) and propylene glycol.

Warnings

You should not take Felodipine Tablets if any of the following apply to you:

• you suffer from low blood pressure with abnormal rapid heartbeats. Symptoms of excessive low blood pressure and inadequate blood supply to the heart itself frequently include dizziness and chest pain. If you experience these symptoms, seek emergency care immediately
• you have a poorly functioning left ventricle of your heart
• you suffer from liver problems
• your gums are swollen. Practice good oral hygiene to help avoid your gums from swelling