Compare felodipine vs. Dynacirc
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Lowers blood pressure.
Plendil (felodipine) works well to lower blood pressure, but it may cause swelling in your arms and legs at higher doses.
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Upsides
- Plendil (felodipine) is a good option for people with high blood pressure.
- Calcium channel blockers sometimes work better for people of African descent than other blood pressure lowering drugs.
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Downsides
- Plendil (felodipine) may not work as well as other calcium channel blockers.
- It can lead to more swelling in your arms and legs when taken at higher doses.
- You can't miss doses. Stopping Plendil (felodipine) could cause a sudden spike in blood pressure.
- Plendil (felodipine) can't be crushed or cut into two.
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Used for
- Hypertension
- Angina Hypertension
- Intraoperative Hypertension - Pregnancy
Dosage forms
- Extended release
- Pill
Price
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Side effects
8possible side effects
- Headache10%
- Swelling9%
- Flushing5%
- Racing heart beat4%
- Weakness3%
- Dizziness3%
- Nausea2%
- Colds or flu2%
The Dynacirc (Isradipine) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Low blood pressure
- Over age 65
- Heart failure
- Taking in combination with a beta-blocker
- Special dosing requirements
- Liver disease
- Over age 65
- Swelling in arms and legs
- History of heart failure
- History of kidney disease
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