Frequently Asked Questions

How does Felodipine / Generic of Plendil work?

Felodipine is a calcium channel blocker. Plendil acts mainly by arteriolar dilatation and causes a fall in blood pressure. Felodipine causes reflex sympathetic stimulation of heart that result in tachycardia, increased contractility, increased coronary blood flow and cardiac output.

Side effects of Felodipine / Generic of Plendil

The common side effects reported with Plendil are peripheral edema, hypotension, asthenia, palpitation, nausea, dyspepsia, constipation, head ache, dizziness, upper respiratory tract infection, coughing, sneezing, rash and flushing.

Guidelines before using Felodipine / Generic of Plendil

It is advised to swallow the tablet whole and not crushed or chewed. The dose of Plendil needs to be adjusted in patients with hepatic impairment and in elderly patients by monitoring blood pressure response. Felodipine when taken along with other calcium channel blockers can precipitate hypotension. You can develop peripheral edema during Plendil treatment. You should not take Plendil along with grape juice. It is not advisable to consume Felodipine during pregnancy. If it is an absolute must to take Plendil during pregnancy, it should be administered under the supervision of a medical practitioner. Avoid use of Felodipine when you are breast-feeding as it gets excreted in the breast milk.

What are the common dosages of Felodipine / Generic of Plendil?

The recommended starting dosage of Plendil is 5mg/day taken in empty stomach or after a light meal. The dose can be slowly increased or decreased depending on blood pressure response.The titration of dose is to be done in a period of 2 weeks The recommended dose is 2.5-10mg once daily.

Difference between Brand and Generic

The active ingredient is Felodipine in both brand and generic forms. The difference between brand and generic forms are packaging, pricing and the brand name. The mechanism of action is same for both generic and brand forms. You can buy cheap Plendil pills when it is sold as a generic variant.

Where and How to buy Felodipine / Generic of Plendil?

You can purchase Plendil medicine online from our pharmacy. When you order Plendil drug online from us, it will reach your doorstep without any hassles. You can also save more when you buy Plendil online in more numbers with the volume discounts we offer.

Why is the price of Felodipine / Generic of Plendil so cheap at Rx 2 Go Pharmacy?

At Rx 2 Go Pharmacy, we sell generic Plendil, which means that we do not have to spend heavily on research and development of the drug. We also source the drugs directly from the manufacturer thereby eliminating any additional costs such as commissions to agents etc. All the savings accrued through various measures translates to the cheaper price of prescription drugs at Rx 2 Go Pharmacy. You can also get additional price benefits by taking advantage of the volume discounts we offer.