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  • Felodipine is a once-a-day tablet that treats high blood pressure.

  • It’s a calcium channel blocker, a medication that helps your arteries relax.
  • This allows blood to flow more easily. The usual starting dose is 5mg a day.

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Felodipine Felodipine

What is Felodipine?

Felodipine is a drug that can decrease high blood pressure and prevent chest pains caused by angina. It’s a calcium channel blocker that works by relaxing the muscles in your arteries to reduce blood pressure.

Around 25% of adults in the UK have high blood pressure. Blood pressure is considered high if your reading is over 140/90mmHg. Having high blood pressure can be serious as it can lead to various health conditions such as heart disease, strokes, heart failure, kidney diseases and more. [1]

How does Felodipine work?

Felodipine is a calcium channel blocker. This means it blocks calcium from entering the smooth muscles (the middle layer of the arteries). When calcium enters the smooth muscles, it causes these muscles to contract. This leads to more resistance in blood flow which increases blood pressure. [2] When you take Felodipine, it blocks calcium from entering the smooth muscles in your arteries. This relaxes them, allowing blood to flow more easily, and lowering blood pressure. [3]

What doses of Felodipine are there?

There are three doses of Felodipine available: 2.5mg, 5mg and 10mg. The dosage you take depends on the condition you are being treated for and your medical profile.

For high blood pressure, your treatment will normally start with 5mg once a day and can increase to 10mg. If you’re an elderly person then it may start at a lower dosage of 2.5mg a day.

If you’re using Felodipine to treat angina, you’ll usually start at 5mg a day and can increase to 10mg a day.

Treated trusted sources:

  1. National Health Service (2023). High blood pressure.
  2. Bansal AB, Khandelwal G. Felodipine. [Updated 2022 Sep 3]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-.
  3. Elliott, W. J., & S. Ram, C. V. (2011). Calcium Channel Blockers. The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 13(9), 687-689.
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This page was medically reviewed by Dr Daniel Atkinson on July 17, 2023. Next review due on July 17, 2026.

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Felodipine Felodipine

How to take Felodipine

To take Felodipine, follow the directions below:

  • Swallow one Felodipine tablet with a full glass of water.
  • It’s better to take it in the morning, preferably at the same time every day.
  • It should be taken on an empty stomach or after a light meal, ideally not high in fats or carbs
  • Don’t take it with grapefruit juice or alongside grapefruit, as this can give you side effects.

How long does it take for Felodipine to work?

Felodipine starts to work as soon as you take it but it might be a couple of weeks before you feel the full effects. When taking it for high blood pressure, you may not feel any different, but this doesn’t mean it’s not working. If you check your blood pressure levels after a period of taking Felodipine, it should have decreased. [1]

What happens if I make a mistake whilst taking Felodipine?

If you forget to take a dose, skip it and take the next dose at the usual time.
Taking more than the recommended dose can give you side effects like low blood pressure, palpitations or fast or slow heart rate. If you experience these symptoms or feel faint and dizzy, get medical advice immediately.

Treated trusted sources:

  1. National Health Service (2023). Felodipine.
treated.com This page was written by The Treated Content Team.
Dr Daniel Atkinson 312
This page was medically reviewed by Dr Daniel Atkinson on July 17, 2023. Next review due on July 17, 2026.

How we source info.

When we present you with stats, data, opinion or a consensus, we’ll tell you where this came from. And we’ll only present data as clinically reliable if it’s come from a reputable source, such as a state or government-funded health body, a peer-reviewed medical journal, or a recognised analytics or data body. Read more in our editorial policy.

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Felodipine is not suitable for everyone. To make sure it’s suitable for you there are some things you need to know.

Here’s all the official info on them. If anything is unclear, let our clinician know, and they can talk with you about it.

Felodipine 2.5mg | Felodipine 5mg | Felodipine 10mg

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FAQ: Felodipine

Have something specific you want to know? Search our info below, or ask our experts a question if you can’t find what you’re looking for.

Is Felodipine only available with prescriptions?

Answer:
Yes, you can only get Felodipine on prescription. This is so that a doctor or clinician can make sure that it’s a suitable treatment for you. (Most high blood pressure treatments are prescription only.)

Is there a similar treatment to Felodipine?

Answer:
Cardioplen XL is a treatment to lower high blood pressure. It’s the branded version of Felodipine and works in the same way. The main difference is that the generic brand is cheaper and might not be made by the same laboratory.

How effective is Felodipine?

Answer:
A 2001 study showed the effects of felodipine on blood pressure levels across one year. By the end of the year, all 85 patients had atleast 10% decrease in blood pressure compared to the placebo group. [1] Blood pressure control was also better for the group taking felodipine at 62% compared to only 34% in the placebo group. This shows that felodipine is effective at lowering and controlling blood pressure and reducing the risks associated with it.

What are the side effects of Felodipine?

Answer:
Like with all medicines, Felodipine has some side effects that might affect you.

Common side effects include:

  • Ankle swelling

  • Headache

  • Flushing


There are other uncommon side effects that you may experience. For more information on these, please check the patient leaflet.

Treated trusted sources:

  1. Henry R. Black , et al. (2001). One-Year Study of Felodipine or Placebo for Stage 1 Isolated Systolic Hypertension. Hypertension. 38(5). doi/10.1161/hy1101.095000

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