Felogard10
Information About Felogard10
About Felogard10
Medicine Brand FELOGARD10 is manufactured by CIPLA and mainly contents the generic drug Felodipine.
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Active Ingredients For Felogard10
Felodipine 10 mg
Diseases List For Which Felogard10 Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For Hypertension
Other Significations For Felogard10
This Medication a calcium channel blocker prescribed for high blood pressure The medication relaxes blood vessels
Precautions To Be Taken Before Felogard10
Cimetidine Tagamet ketoconazole Nizoral Extina Xolegel Kuric itraconazole Sporanox and erythromycin can block the breakdown of felodipine resulting in higher blood concentrations of felodipine and drops in blood pressure Carbamazepine Tegretol phenobarbital or phenytoin Dilantin can lower felodipine blood concentrations Therefore higher doses of felodipine may be necessary in patients receiving these medications Taking felodipine with grapefruit juice increases its absorption and may lead to sudden drops in blood pressure Felodipine may increase blood concentrations of tacrolimus Prograf Tacrolimus blood concentrations should be monitored and the dose should be modified as necessary
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Felogard10
Can We Take Felogard10 During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Felogard10
Can We Use Felogard10 During Lactation
Lactation Class L1 Drug which has been taken by a large number of breastfeeding mothers without any observed increase in adverse effects in the infant Controlled studies in breastfeeding women fail to demonstrate a risk to the infant and the possibility of harm to the breastfeeding infant is remote or the product is not orally bioavailable in an infant
Side Effects Of Felogard10
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity