Felodipin Hexal
Felodipin Hexal lowers high blood pressure and treats chest pain (angina pectoris) by widening small blood vessels.
Form
depottabletti
Strength
2.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Felodipine
Manufacturer
Hexal A/S
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose is one 5 mg tablet once daily; for long-term treatment, the dose is typically 5-10 mg once daily, and elderly patients may start with 2.5 mg once daily.
Method
Take the tablet whole with water in the morning, either on an empty stomach or with a light meal low in fat and carbohydrates; do not split, crush, or chew it.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 10 mg once a day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Swollen ankles
- •Headache
- •Facial flushing and warmth
RARE
- •Unusually fast heart rate
- •Palpitations
- •Very low blood pressure
- •Nausea
- •Stomach ache
- •Burning or tingling sensation, numbness
- •Rash and itching
- •Tiredness
- •Dizziness
- •Hives (itchy rash)
- •Fainting
- •Vomiting
- •Joint pain
- •Muscle pain
- •Impotence or sexual problems
- •Gum inflammation (swollen gums)
- •Elevated liver enzyme levels
- •Skin reactions from increased sensitivity to sunlight
- •Inflammation of small blood vessels in the skin
- •Frequent urination
- •Severe allergic reactions like fever or swelling of lips and tongue
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to felodipine or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have recently had a heart attack.
- Do not use if you have recently had chest pain (angina pectoris) that lasted at least 15 minutes or is more severe than usual.
- Do not use if you have uncontrolled heart failure.
- Talk to your doctor before using if you have a heart valve or heart muscle disease.
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- Do not use if you are pregnant.
- Do not drink grapefruit juice while taking this medicine, as it can increase the medicine's effects and side effects.
- Avoid medicines containing St. John's Wort (used for depression) as they may reduce the effect of Felodipin Hexal.
- Felodipin Hexal is not recommended for use in children.
- Talk to your doctor before using if you have liver problems.
- This medicine can sometimes cause very low blood pressure, leading to dizziness and chest pain; seek immediate medical attention if these symptoms occur.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Significant adverse effects include ankle oedema and orthostatic hypotension. Consider potential interactions. Avoid grapefruit. (updated 17.2.2025)