Felodipine
(Cardioplen®, Felodipine)
Available as tablets or capsules.
Prolonged Release Tablets
Available as soluble tablets?
No
Available as a liquid?
No
Available as something for placing under your tongue?
No
Available as something for placing on your gum?
No
Available as granules?
No
Available as a patch for putting on your skin?
No
Available as an injection?
No
Available as nasal/oral spray?
No
Safe or appropriate to crush
Not suitable. Modified release products should not be crushed. Consider changing to an alternative calcium channel blocker for which other formulations are available or which may be suitable for crushing.
Additional information for Healthcare Professionals+
Generic name
Felodipine
Usual formulation brand names
Cardioplen®
Is tablet/capsule specially coated?
Yes, M/R tablets
Modified release
Yes
Film coated
No
Enteric coated
No
Sugar coated
No
Soluble tablet strength
-
Sublingual/buccal formulation strength
No
Granule strength
-
Transdermal patch strength
-
Injection strength
-
Nasal/oral spray Strength
-
Available as a licensed liquid or special?
No
Are specials or imports available?
No
Liquid strengths
N/A
Is the liquid medicine sugar free?
n/a
Licensed for administration via enteral tube
No
Advice on administration via enteral tube
Not suitable- MR preparation.
Notes
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