Dosage ; 5mg daily in the morning initially. Maintenance dose; 5-10mg OD.
Combinations ; - see below
1. Felodipine/Metoprolol
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabren | Norton Healthcare (Ivax Pharmaceutical) | Kulal International Ltd. | 5mg | 28 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 560 |
| Cabren | Norton Healthcare (Ivax Pharmaceutical) | Kulal International Ltd. | 10mg | 28 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 780 |
| Felodil | Cipla Ltd. | Lords Healthcare Ltd. | 10mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,196.00 |
| Felodil | Cipla Ltd. | Lords Healthcare Ltd. | 5mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 600.00 |
| Plendil | AstraZeneca | Radiance Pharmaceuticals Limited | 2.5mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,005.00 |
| Plendil | AstraZeneca | Radiance Pharmaceuticals Limited | 5mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,447.00 |
| Plendil | AstraZeneca | Radiance Pharmaceuticals Limited | 10mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 2,057.00 |
| Felodipine More info | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | Calcium channel blocker |
| Drug Indication | Hypertension, angina. |
| Precautions | Avoid grapefruit juice, pregnancy and lactation, may precipitate hypotension with tachycardia which in susceptible individuals may result in myocardial ischaemia, hepatic impairment. |
| Contra-Indications | Pregnancy, hypersensitivity to felodipine. |
| Side Effects | Flushing, headache, palpitation, dizziness, fatigue (as with other vasodilators) swelling ankle, gum hyperplasia, rash and pruritus. |
| Dosage | 5mg daily in the morning initially. Maintenance dose; 5-10mg OD. |
| Pregnancy Category | Category C |
| Pregnancy Category Description | Drugs which, owing to their pharmacological effects, or may be suspected of causing detrimental effects on human foetus or neonates without causing malfunctions. These effects may be reversible |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTI NG ON THE CARDIO-VASCULAR SYSTEM |
| Drug Sub-Category | Calcium-channel blockers |
| 1. Felodipine/Metoprolol | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | Calcium channel blocker and beta-blocker |
| Drug Indication | Hypertension |
| Precautions | See under Felodipine and Metoprolol |
| Contra-Indications | See under Felodipine and Metoprolol |
| Side Effects | See under Felodipine and Metoprolol |
| Dosage | One tablet once daily in the morning |
| Pregnancy Category | Category C |
| Pregnancy Category Description | Drugs which, owing to their pharmacological effects, or may be suspected of causing detrimental effects on human foetus or neonates without causing malfunctions. These effects may be reversible |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTI NG ON THE CARDIO-VASCULAR SYSTEM |
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logimax | AstraZeneca | Radiance Pharmaceuticals Limited | 5mg/50mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 2,361.00 |