Felodipine

Synonyms / Brand Names: Felodipina, Felodipinum, Dl-Felodipine, AGON SR, Agon, Feloday, Felodur ER, Felogard, Flodil, Hydac, Lexxel, Modip, Munobal, Munobal Retard, Penedil, Perfudal, Plandil, Plendil, Plendil Depottab, Plendil ER, Plendil Retard, Preslow, Prevex, Renedil, Splendil

Dosing and Administration
The recommended starting dose is 5 mg once a day. Depending on the patient's response, the dosage can be decreased to 2.5 mg or increased to 10 mg once a day. These adjustments should occur generally at intervals of not less than 2 weeks. The recommended dosage range is 2.5 to 10 mg once daily. In clinical trials, doses above 10 mg daily showed an increased blood pressure response but a large increase in the rate of peripheral edema and other vasodilatory adverse events. Modification of the recommended dosage is usually not required in patients with renal impairment. Felodipine should regularly be taken either without food or with a light meal. Felodipine should be swallowed whole and not crushed or chewed.

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