Blood Pressure/Cholesterol

Plendil (Felodypin)

Plendil is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Felodypin called calcium channel blockers. By blocking calcium, this drug to relax and expand blood vessels, blood can flow more easily. Reducing high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart disease and kidney problems.

Grapefruit juice can increase the drug in the blood. Check with your doctor or pharmacist for more information. The amount depends on your health status and response to treatment. Do not forget to use it every day at the same time, as shown. It is important to continue treatment, even if you feel good. Some conditions may become worse when the drug is suddenly stopped. It is very important to take these drugs regularly, as it is written to help prevent chest pain. If stomach discomfort, Plendil can be taken to snacks. Your dose may be gradually reduced. Do not want to break, chew, or break the tablets, the drug can destroy the long action and increase the side effects. This treatment is usually taken once a day by mouth on an empty stomach or in the doctor's instructions. Swallow it whole treatment. The drug is effective, if you do not use it only when chest pain occurs. Use this treatment regularly for maximum benefit. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor. Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice in the treatment of this treatment process, if you, or your doctor's instructions. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel sick.

Plendil is an oral calcium channel blockers (bit) of the dihydro (BPH) in the class. Calcium is necessary for muscle cell contraction. Plendil little or no effect on the heart muscle or vein. Other calcium channel blockers, including nifedipine in pyridine (Procardia, Adalyat), amlodipine (Norvask), nisoldipine (Sular), nikardypin (Cardene), and isradypin (Dynacirc). Plendil prevent calcium release muscle cells, causing muscle relaxation of small arteries and arterial expansion or extension. Plendil is FDA approved in 1991.

Do not put extra medicine to make up for missing doses. Jump missing dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. To missing doses as long as you remember.

Stored at room temperature in a dry, heat and light.

Before surgery, the doctor or dentist tells you that you take these drugs. Plendil you need, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to, or if you have other allergies. This treatment should only be applied to real needs during pregnancy. In the use of this drug, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, including: cardiovascular diseases (such as congestive heart failure), liver disease, edema of hands and feet (edema). This medicine may make you dizzy, be careful when performing activities, need attention, such as driving a car or working mechanisms. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Limit alcoholic beverages. We recommend caution when using this drug in the elderly because they may be more sensitive to its side effects, especially dizziness. Discussion of the risks and benefits with your doctor. It is unclear whether the drug reached the breast milk. To minimize dizziness, get up slowly rise from sitting or lying down.