Plendil (Felodipine) for Heart Disease

Overview
Plendil is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat hypertension. Plendil is also known by its drug name, Felodipine.

Plendil is a calcium channel blocker. Calcium channel blockers are believed to work by dilating the arteries and decreasing the force with which the heart pumps.

How do I take it?
Plendil is generally taken once daily.

Plendil comes in tablet form.

Side effects
The FDA-approved label for Plendil lists common side effects including drowsiness, fatigue, nausea, and abdominal pain.

Rare but serious side effects listed for Plendil include low blood pressure, heart failure, and peripheral edema.

For more details about this treatment, visit:
Plendil – RxList
http://www.rxlist.com/plendil-drug.htm