देश: संयुक्त राज्य
भाषा: अंग्रेज़ी
स्रोत: NLM (National Library of Medicine)
FELODIPINE (UNII: OL961R6O2C) (FELODIPINE - UNII:OL961R6O2C)
Bryant Ranch Prepack
ORAL
PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Felodipine extended-release tablets, USP are indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure lowers the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. These benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes including felodipine. Control of high blood pressure should be part of comprehensive cardiovascular risk management, including, as appropriate, lipid control, diabetes management, antithrombotic therapy, smoking cessation, exercise, and limited sodium intake. Many patients will require more than 1 drug to achieve blood pressure goals. For specific advice on goals and management, see published guidelines, such as those of the National High Blood Pressure Education Program’s Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC). Numerous antihypertensive drugs, f
NDC: 71335-1318-1: 30 Tablets in a BOTTLE
Abbreviated New Drug Application
FELODIPINE- FELODIPINE TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE BRYANT RANCH PREPACK ---------- FELODIPINE EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS, USP RX ONLY DESCRIPTION Felodipine is a calcium antagonist (calcium channel blocker). Felodipine is a dihydropyridine derivative that is chemically described as ± ethyl methyl 4-(2,3- dichlorophenyl)-1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate. Its molecular formula is C H Cl NO and its structural formula is: Felodipine USP is a light yellow to yellow, crystalline powder with a molecular weight of 384.26. It is insoluble in water and is freely soluble in dichloromethane and ethanol. Felodipine is a racemic mixture. Felodipine extended-release tablets, USP provide extended release of felodipine USP. They are available as tablets containing 2.5 mg, 5 mg or 10 mg of felodipine USP for oral administration. In addition to the active ingredient felodipine, the tablets contain the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, heavy aluminium silicate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil, propyl gallate, sodium stearyl fumarate, titanium dioxide. In addition the 2.5 mg strength contains FD&C blue #2/Indigo carmine aluminum lake and iron oxide yellow and the 5 mg and 10 mg strengths contain iron oxide red and iron oxide yellow. CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 18 19 2 4 MECHANISM OF ACTION Felodipine is a member of the dihydropyridine class of calcium channel antagonists (calcium channel blockers). It reversibly competes with nitrendipine and/or other calcium channel blockers for dihydropyridine binding sites, blocks voltage-dependent Ca currents in vascular smooth muscle and cultured rabbit atrial cells, and blocks potassium-induced contracture of the rat portal vein. _In vitro _studies show that the effects of felodipine on contractile processes are selective, with greater effects on vascular smooth muscle than cardiac muscle. Negative inotropic effects can पूरा दस्तावेज़ पढ़ें