Get Informed: Plendil
Active Ingredient(s)
Felodipine
What does it do?
This product is used in the treatment of high blood pressure. It is a Calcium Channel Blocker.
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Mar-20 3:59 AM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Mar-20 9:02 PM
Other Names
- Felodipine
- Plendil
- Felodipine ER
- Plendil ER
- Neofel XL
- Cardioplen XL
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category:
- C
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 25 Jul 1991
- Est US Patients*
- 208,400
- Generic Available
- Yes
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Plendil or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Recent alerts for Plendil
There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Plendil during the past year.
Plendil Safety Report
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What is Plendil used for?
iGuard is currently tracking more than 1,300 patients that use Plendil (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| High Blood Pressure | 100% | 
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How well does Plendil work?
iGuard regularly polls our more than 1,300 users taking Plendil (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 60%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Plendil outweigh the bad things.
- 17%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Plendil.
Common Side Effects of Plendil
iGuard regularly polls our more than 1,300 users taking Plendil (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
14% of patients experience side-effects on Plendil
< 1% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Plendil
Most Common Side Effects...
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Palpitations
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Dizziness
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Swelling/Edema
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Tinnitus
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= 10%
Global Patient Feedback for Plendil (Felodipine) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I have been taking Felodipine for about4yr and have been having Heartburn, Dr thought it was acid reflux, but ran out of Felodioine for a day and heartburn was a lot less or not at all.
I took Zanrac and two thers ,but did not help, Finally on my own drank lemon aid before eating
which helped to keep stomavh calmer, but still had heartburn until now. I also used lemon balls when away from home. What a mess I have had,
89 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2008-11-29 07:45:19
Question/Comment:
I am taking plendil er and I have low sex drive. Very very bad situation I am only 29 years old. Help
30 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2008-11-13 15:39:17
Answer/Reply:
Try asking Your Dr. For the sister drug to plendil may help.
56 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-07-26 02:31:56
Question/Comment:
I am a 58 year old male on this medicine along with Lisopril. I lost my sexual desire when I began taking it. My Dr kept insisting that it was because of age. I insisted that I come off of it. Bingo! I'm back in the game!
60 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2008-09-25 10:24:23
Question/Comment:
I am a 58 male.I noticed a change in my sexual desires after taking this product along with Linsiopril. I told the Dr about it. He kept saying that it it because of age. I ask come off of it. Bingo! I am back to normal.
60 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2008-09-25 10:15:05
Question/Comment:
Be sure and take as directed. I had taken so many other medications before Felodipine that did not work or I had problems with that I was glad to get something that didn't bother me.
71 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Plendil