Definition: A dihydropyridine calcium antagonist with positive inotropic effects. It lowers blood pressure by reducing peripheral vascular resistance through a highly selective action on smooth muscle in arteriolar resistance vessels.
Other names ct Arzneimittel Brand of Felodipine; Heumann, Felodipin; H 15482; H 154 82; Felodipin ratiopharm; Felo Puren; ratiopharm Brand of Felodipine; felodipin von ct; ct-Arzneimittel Brand of Felodipine; betapharm Brand of Felodipine; W+Śrwag Brand of Felodipine; TheraPharm Brand of Felodipine; Stadapharm Brand of Felodipine; Renedil; Promed Brand of Felodipine; Plendil; Pharmacia Spain Brand of Felodipine; Pharmaceutica Astra Brand of Felodipine; Perfudal; Munobal