What is the dosage and how should it be used?
Felodipine comes as a tablet to be taken orally, and is usually taken once a day.
Take felodipine exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
Take each dose consistently either without food or with a light meal.
Do not crush, chew, or break the tablets. Swallow them whole with a full glass of water.
Do not stop taking felodipine without first talking to your doctor, even if you begin to feel better. If you stop taking the medication, your condition could become worse.
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with felodipine. The interaction could lead to potentially dangerous effects. Discuss the use of grapefruit and grapefruit juice with your doctor. Furthermore, do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor.
Brush and floss your teeth regularly as directed by your dentist. Rarely, swelling of the gums may be a side effect from treatment with felodipine. Proper oral hygiene may alleviate these symptoms.
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