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Felodipine

Anti hypertensives

Description

Felodipine is a calcium channel blocker used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). If you have high blood pressure, it helps to prevent future heart disease, heart attacks and strokes. Felodipine is also used to prevent chest pain caused by heart disease (angina).

Mechanism of action

It increases coronary blood flow and causes vasodiltation. It has antiarrhythmic action also and it decreases peripheral vascular resistance.

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Mechanism of action

It increases coronary blood flow and causes vasodiltation. It has antiarrhythmic action also and it decreases peripheral vascular resistance.

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