Felogard 5mg Tablet ER
Cipla Ltd

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In-stock 10 tablet er in 1 strip
62.00

USED FOR:
Hypertension Chest pain (Angina)

COMPOSITION:
Felodipine (5mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
cardiac

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Felogard 5mg Tablet ER may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

Felogard 5mg Tablet ER is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

SAFE
Driving
SAFE

Felogard 5mg Tablet ER does not usually affect your ability to drive.

SAFE
Kidney
SAFE

Felogard 5mg Tablet ER is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Felogard 5mg Tablet ER is recommended.However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Felogard 5mg Tablet ER should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Felogard 5mg Tablet ER may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of blood pressure is advisable while the patient is taking this medicine for better dose adjustment.

Felodipine   5mg

Uses of Felogard Tablet ER
Felogard 5mg Tablet ER is used in the treatment of hypertension and chest pain (Angina).

How to use Felogard Tablet ER
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Felogard 5mg Tablet ER may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Felogard Tablet ER works
Felogard 5mg Tablet ER is a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels which makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.

Side Effects:

Common Fatigue, Sleepiness, Ankle swelling, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Headache, Nausea, Dizziness, Palpitations, Edema, Abdominal pain.

Expert advice for Felogard Tablet ER
It is very common to have dizziness, lightheadedness, swelling ankles/feet, flushing, or a headache as a side effect. To lower your risk of dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position. Inform your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if it worsens (for example, your blood pressure readings remain high or increase, chest pain continues or worsens).  Inform your doctor immediately if any of these serious side effects occur: fast/irregular/pounding heartbeat, fainting. Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time each day. It is important to continue taking this medication even if you feel well. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is felodipine a statin, ACE inhibitor, beta-blocker, diuretic or calcium channel blocker?
Felodipine is not a statin, ACE inhibitor, beta-blocker or diuretic. It is a calcium channel blocker

Q. Is felodipine the same as amlodipine?
Felodipine and amlodipine belongs to the same class of drugs however they differ in the effect they produce and the duration of action

Q. Is Felogard a blood thinner?
Felogard is not a blood thinner. It works by relaxing the blood vessels, thereby lowering the blood pressure, improving blood supply to heart and reducing the strain on hear

Q. Is Felogard safe?
Felogard is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor. In case of side effects do consult your doctor

Q. Can felodipine be taken with ibuprofen?
Felodipine can be taken along with ibuprofen. Do consult your doctor before use

Q. Does Felogard cause constipation, weight gain, erectile dysfunction, hair loss, swollen ankles or edema, lower heart rate, coughing, make you tired and get you high?
Felogard can cause constipation, weight gain, erectile dysfunction, swollen ankles, edema, lowers heart rate, coughing, make you tired. There is no data available whether Felogard causes hair loss or get you high.

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