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Q: what are the indications and doses of plendil?


A: Plendil – felodipine – is an antihypertensive medication. The recommended starting dose is 5 mg once a day. Depending on the patient's response, the dosage can be decreased to 2.5 mg or increased to 10 mg once a day. These adjustments should occur generally at intervals of not less than 2 weeks. The recommended dosage range is 2.5–10 mg once daily. There are some contra indications that state that in clinical trials, doses above 10 mg daily showed an increased blood pressure response but a large increase in the rate of peripheral oedema and other vasodilatory adverse events. Modification of the recommended dosage is usually not required in patients with renal impairment. Plendil should regularly be taken either without food or with a light meal and should be swallowed whole and not crushed or chewed. I add a link which contains details of this subject. http://www.astrazeneca.ca/documents /ProductPortfolio/PLENDIL_CIL_en.pdf Hope this helps Matador 89

Q: Does Plendil, Enalapril & Lovastatin contain any Nitroglycerin?


A: Plendil is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. http://www.drugs.com/plendil.html Enalapril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. http://www.drugs.com/enalapril.html Lovastatin Tablets is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor http://www.drugs.com/cdi/Lovastatin_Tablets.html These sites contain all the info you need including side effect & drug interactions.

Q: Is plendil could cause gum disease? or make my gum bleed?
my gums are bleeding a lot, and if i have a disease do I have hope?

A: Both.

Q: why does Plendil do this...?
i have been taking Plendil for a couple weeks.. and every time i take the pill, every single day, a few hours after taking it my knees burn so badly. they feel very hot to the touch.. and when i bend them.. like to sit cross-legged.. they feel really tight... like a rubber-band tightened... and its really uncomfortable. i CAN'T call my doctor because Tricare messed everything up for me. i'm suppose to be trying this medicine out.. and im suppose to have a appt about now too... but like i said tricare messed it all up and i have to go in and talk to them... basically they didn't send me a letter or call or anything and i go in to my last appt and they said that tricare moved me off base for my doctor.. ?!?!!! ... so yeah... i have that to take care of now.. fun fun... i'm sure anyonwho'sos military understands how it ALL goes lol.. so, if your a doc, nurse or someone who knows about plendil please comment..

A: What you are experiencing in not a known side effect of Plendil. Call the pharmacy (any pharmacist will talk to you- it doesn't have to be the one you dispensed it) and ask the pharmacist. This is just what we will get with Obama/Pelosi socialized medicine, so get used to the confusion!

Q: What could be a possible effects of aspirin and hypertensive medicine to our body ?
Sometimes I already want to stop taking plendil and aspirin because i am afraid of what maybe the effects of taking it,but I am also afraid my blood pressure might goes up high again.I am taking 2.5 mg only,Is there any other substitute?Please share.

A: Plendil (feladipine (R)) is a Calcium channel blocker and so should work well with aspirin. A contraindication (CI) for plendil is grapefruit juice- can increase risk of toxicity. Others meds are also CI, talk to your pharmacist. Do not suddenly stop taking either medicine. Increase risk of stroke and heart attack are associated with abrupt cessation of aspirin and would be likely with blood pressure medicine. Talk to your doctor about low dose aspirin. That would be 1/4 of an adult aspirin daily. Even though one adult aspirin (325mg.) is associated with low levels of side effects the lower dose may be just as effective at preventing clots through inhibition of platelet aggregation as the full adult dose. 325mg. daily probably has minimal to no anti-inflammatory effects so you won't loose those. Talk to your Dr. or pharmacist and good luck.

Q: Can I use Viagra? I am taking Plendil 10mg,Enalapril 10mg,Lovastatin 20mg for Hypertention.?


A: You should always consult with your primary care physician before taking any new medication, but here is a list of contraindications (when NOT to use a medication) for Viagra, according to wikipedia: "Contraindications include (do not use Viagra...): * When taking nitric oxide donors, organic nitrites and nitrates, such as glyceryl trinitrate, sodium nitroprusside, amyl nitrite ("poppers")[5] * In men for whom sexual intercourse is inadvisable due to cardiovascular risk factors * Severe hepatic impairment (decreased liver function) * Severe impairment in renal function * Hypotension (low blood pressure) * Recent stroke or heart attack * Hereditary degenerative retinal disorders (including genetic disorders of retinal phosphodiesterases)"

Q: I have been experiences a lot of Diarrhea?
I have an orange color to my frequent diarrhea episodes. Could it be from my medication Plendil?

A: u do not no how much i do not want toanswer this question. youare probaly alergic to a food dye. like red or green. but i think u might be allergic to the food dye orange.

Q: What does atheromatous aorta mean? Does it require surgery or will medication be enough? Can you tell me more ?
My mom's x-ray showed that she has atheromatous aorta (her aorta and tracheobronchial tree are calcified). What exactly does it mean? She's taking plendil 2.5mg (felodipine) medication for hypertension.

A: It means that she has fatty deposits on the inner walls of her aorta, which is the largest artery fo the body carrying blood away from the heart. This narrows the passageway, and can become mineralized and hardened, as in hardening of arteries, or arteriosclerosis. The tracheobronchial tree refers to the airway leading to and then branching into her lungs. It can be an insignificant finding, considered common in people over 40, or it may have clinical significance and should be investigated. Sometimes it is associated with taking anticoagulants.

Q: i am taking plendil 5 mg dose it cuse fatty liver and elevait liver enzym ggt . i do not drik alkhol..thanks


A: I am not certain what your question is, but assume it has a question regarding the possiblity of liver problems with plendil. The link below from the FDA lable information about the drug (2004) states that there were 2 cases of increased liver enzymes (ALT) (an indication of liver damage) that improved when the drug was withdrawn. Fatty Liver?, people who are overweight and diabetic or prediabetic might have fatty liver. Fatty liver might require a lower dosage of plendil since the liver is needed to eliminate it. It is good you do not drink alcohol, since alcohol makes many other drugs more toxic to the liver, including tylenol like products containing acetaminophen. http://www.fda.gov/cder/foi/label/2004/19834slr022_plendil_lbl.pdf

Q: How to stop/prevent chilblains?
I used to have really bad chilblains all over my hands and feet The doctor gave me Plendil which lowers your blood pressure and that really helped keep them away. Except now they've started to come back and really bad all over my hands What else can i do to prevent them? I live in New Zealand, not an extreme climate. Does get cold in winter, but not amazingly hot in summer, then freezing in winter

A: I've only ever had minor chilblains but they are so horrible. I find Sudocrem gives immediate relief and seems to stop them flaring up - it keeps the skin moisturised without irritation (it's in the nappy section at the supermarket - in a plain grey tub). The main thing for prevention is to keep the areas warm - which means thick hiking socks and warm gloves for me at the first sign of a breeze outside! It's also recommended to exercise before going out in the cold to improve ciculation. And despite the temptation don't try to heat your hands and feet up too quickly when you come in from the cold (such as running your hands under the hot tap) because this can aggravate them. I've also heard that steroid creams can help, but mine have always cleared up within a few days of keeping my hands warm and applying Sudocrem. Perhaps someone else on here has some more ideas... and I hope you feel better soon.

Q: Queries regarding hypertension?
My mum has hypertension since giving birth to me. She has been taking blood pressure medications for years. For last few years, she has been taking atenolol, atacand plus, and plendil (filodipine). Recently, I found out that she stopped taking atacand plus and atenolol for two months without consulting her doctor, but only takes atacand plus and plendil when she feels a headache. She is very nervous about measuring her blood pressure because everytime her blood pressure was measured and the results showed she had hypertension. She felt really tired especially after taking plendil. Is it possible that plendil (or any hypertension medicastions) the cause of her tiredness? She is in her fifties and suffering menopause. Is there a cure for hypertension?

A: ah! are you sure she felt tired after taking plendil not atenolol? atenolol is part of a class of drugs that takes alot of patience and good adherence too. it works by slowing down the heart and therefore lowering blood pressure. it usually takes a LONG time to get a patient up to the regular dose of atenolol that is needed to work properly and also takes a while for a person to slowly discontinue the drug. when you first start taking atenolol she probably got symptoms such as shortness of breath, tiredness, lowered exercise tolerance...which are all normal and expected. if she stops taking it abruptly it can bring those symptoms back and may explain her tiredness. plendil is usually well tolerated and isn't known to usually cause tiredness..neither i atacand plus. she should really let her dr/pharmacist know that she stopped taking those medications...and depending on how long it has been since she stopped, she shouldnt just start them up abruptly. that's because taking 1 dose of any one of those medications (except maybe atancand plus) won't do much in terms of lowering blood pressure. and if it did, the effects wouldnt last long. low salt diet, healthy low fat diet, weight loss, exercise (important in perimenopausal women!) will all help. did she have her blood sugars tested recently? it's common for mothers to get diabetes (gestational diabetes) after pregnancy and for it to continue afterwards. diabetes can cause hypertension...but bottom line, she should contact her dr/pharmacist

Q: Does taking medicines for blood pressure for a long duration has any bad effect during latter part of your lif
I am taking Plendil 2.5 mg for the past 3 years and also my wife take codulous plus for the past 4 years and doctor advised us to continue and do not stop. Are these mediines safe and will this affect our health after 10 years or so

A: I think most of all you should be worrying what would happen if you don't take your medication rather then the contrary. Also, always talk to your doctor if you feel you have not understood or need to clarify something, i am sure his opinion will outwiegh those that are given here. Sure, like every medication there are possible side-effects. Plendil is Felodipine, a calcium-channel blocker used to treat hypertension and also as prophylaxis of angina. Since you have been taking it for 3 years i don't think you have to worry about immediate side-effects like possibility of flushes, headaches, dizziness ect. Very rare complications can include gum hyperplasia and impotence, but the benefits far outwiegh the risk of these rare possibilities. I am sorry but i haven't heard of Codulous Plus, i do not think it is used in my country but every country has its own favoured regime. What puzzles me if that you do not seem to understand the seriousness of having hypertension. This is not simply an "annoyance" to ignore and treatment for it is not an option. Hypertension is a major cause of vascular disease, cerebrovascular events, ischaemic heart disease, heart attacks and peripheral vascualr disease. It can cause significant morbidity and lower your life expectancy. What you can do, to help your medications and lower your blood pressure naturally (although by no means stop taking your medications) is to lose weight, reduce alcohol intake to low levels and try to avoid stress as much as possible. Try to exercise daily, even an evening walk together with your wife, discussing your day together, can have a very beneficial effect. Never stop taking medications without a doctor's advice. Lastly, good luck :)

Q: i feel dizzy when i suddenly move my head, or when i look up and down. I can't have a good balancing.?
3 months ago, my blood pressure was quite high, 140/100. a doctor prescribed me of taking plendil 2.5 mg. When I reached here in the middle east, the only available drug in our clinic is amlor 5mg. However, I regulary had maintained the blood pressure of 110/70. I wonder if i am having low blood pressure or lack of iron. What could be the best for me to do?

A: You sholud go to a doctor for a check up. Your doctor will help you about continuing the medicines or not. By the way from a Dieticians view,a BP of 110/70 it is normal. You donot have to have medications if it is controlled or mantained with a low salt - low fat diet 2-4mg salt /day. Eliminate processed food, chips, pickled foods and fried foods, Salted nuts. Opt for baked or grilled lean meat, chicken breasts. Use only 1-2 teaspoons of Olive/Canola oil for cooking both are healthy for the heart. Go in for lowfat dressings in salads, or opt raw salads. From the dairy side do go in for low fat/Skimmed milk & low fat/skimmed yoghurt. Have a handful of Walnuts (unsalted) , daily they are healthy for the heart. Always count your portions and wish you good luck to maintain your health.

Q: What are the symptoms of high sugar levels?How to control without medicines?
I am 55 year old male started getting slight swelling on my foot and upon my checking my bood sugar I found them to be 115 on fasting and 160 after 2hrs of food. Is it a very abnormal level and should I see a doctor and start taking medicines?Can this be brought down by suitable food change? What are the foods I should avoid and which are the one I should take more? I get a pain on my foot after I get up in the early morning. I am a hypertension patient taking Plendil 5 mg every day for the past 7 years.

A: You could be diabetic or pre-diabetic. Foot swelling occurs sometimes with this. The best way to cut down your blood sugar levels is to cut down on sugar intake...don't eat raw sugar as someone suggested...that's just plain dumb!!! You need to cut back on all sugary foods...soda pops and candy especially. Greasy foods are also bad. Potatoes and rice are full of starch that can readily be turned to sugars in your body. You can control your blood sugar with a healthy diet, but weight is also important...keep it down... I would advise seeing a doctor. Your blood sugar level is high, but not critically drop-dead-tomorrow high. They have pills you can take to help bring the level down which is advisable before it becomes worse.

Q: Are people's handwritings turning worse?
The advent of computers and word processing programs have left people dependent upon machines to do their writing depriving them the chance to practice and improve their handwriting skills. To most this has become a potential for problems. Here's an example of doctors' poor handwriting. "In 1999, a ground-breaking lawsuit drew national attention to the implications of doctors' handwriting when a cardiologist was fined $225,000 by a Texas jury. A prescription he had scrawled for Isordil, a drug for heart pain, was misread by the pharmacist as Plendil, used for high blood pressure. The patient took an overdose of the wrong medication and died of a heart attack." 'Curious about your thoughts?

A: Doctors seem to be getting bad reps on their handwriting. Stress and rushing might have caused their handwritten prescription look chicken-scratch-like or maybe it could be the result of rapid note taking in medical school. However, most doctors prescription now in US are computer printed so illegible prescriptions are no longer an issue. At work, the payroll clerk seems to have problem understanding most of the employees' handwriting that in our log-in form she wrote 'If your name is unreadable, you don't get paid."