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25 September 2020
How do amlodipine and felodipine compare for the treatment of hypertension or prophylaxis of stable angina?
This updated Medicines Q&A reviews the data available to assist decision-making when choosing and switching between amlodipine and felodipine for the treatment of hypertension or… Amlodipine Cardiovascular system disorders Felodipine Interactions Primary Care
23 September 2020
Safety in Lactation: Drugs for hypertension
Additional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. Many of the drugs covered by… Acebutolol Aliskiren Ambrisentan Amlodipine Atenolol Azilsartan Bisoprolol Bosentan Candesartan Captopril Cardiovascular system disorders Carvedilol Celiprolol Cilazapril Clonidine Diazoxide Diltiazem Doxazosin Enalapril Epoprostenol Eprosartan Felodipine Fosinopril Hydralazine Iloprost Imidapril Indoramin Irbesartan Labetalol Lacidipine Lercanidipine Lisinopril Losartan Macitentan Methyldopa Metoprolol Minoxidil Moxonidine Nadolol Nebivolol Nicardipine Nifedipine Nimodipine Olmesartan Oxprenolol Perindopril Phentolamine Pindolol Prazosin Propranolol Ramipril Sacubitril + Valsartan Safety in Breastfeeding Sildenafil Sodium nitroprusside Tadalafil Telmisartan Terazosin Timolol Valsartan Verapamil
1 June 2020
What are the reported incidences of ankle oedema with different calcium channel blockers?
The potential to cause ankle oedema appears to exist for all calcium channel blocking agents, and is caused by increasing capillary pressure leading to leakage… Amlodipine Cardiovascular system disorders Diltiazem Felodipine Isradipine Lacidipine Lercanidipine Nicardipine Nifedipine Nimodipine Verapamil
1 June 2020
How should ankle oedema caused by calcium channel blockers be treated?
Ankle oedema is a common, often troublesome adverse effect for patients who are receiving calcium channel blocker (CCB) therapy, and may affect compliance. It is… Adherence Amlodipine Cardiovascular system disorders Diltiazem Felodipine Furosemide Isradipine Lacidipine Lercanidipine Nicardipine Nifedipine Nimodipine Polypharmacy VerapamilMedicine Compliance Aid Stability
IstinPfizer Ltd
Pfizer Ltd
Istin
Tablets 5mg, 10mg
R2 · Red 2Drug is not suitable for CAs due to theoretical reasons that cannot be mitigated.
Unsuitable
Disintegrates in presence of small amount of water.
9 November 2015
Lactation Safety Information
Nifedipine, Verapamil
Moderate level of published evidence of use in breastfeeding
Long half-life increases risk of accumulation in breastfed infants
Variable amounts in breast milk
Monitor infant for adverse effects
Used in infants >1 month
16 September 2019