Felodipine Blood Pressure Tablet is a medicine that belongs to a group called calcium antagonists, used to treat high blood pressure and a chest pain known as angina.
High blood pressure (also known as hypertension) or angina can be linked to a number of factors, such as a family history, a diet high in salt or being overweight or inactive.
In addition to some lifestyle changes (such as smoking and/or drinking less and exercising more), it’s often advised to take medication, such as Felodipine, to manage the conditions in order to prevent more serious ailments such as stroke, heart attack or blood clots.
Felodipine is a prescription-only medication. Always follow the advice of your doctor and read the patient information leaflet provided in the medication packet.
Take the tablets by swallowing whole with a drink of water, before food or after a light meal (not high in fat or carbohydrates). You should take it at the same time of day, and you should not take Felodipine with grapefruit juice.