• Hypertension:
    • 2.5mg- 5mg OD

Tablet:

  • 2.5mg
  • 5mg
  • 10mg
  • To be taken on an empty stomach or with a light meal in case of stomach upset
  • Avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice

Calcium channel blocker.

Inhibits influx of calcium through cardiac muscle and vascular smooth muscle cell membrane, thereby inhibits their contraction and consequently causing dilation of the main coronary and systemic arteries.

  • Headache
  • Peripheral edema
  • Flushing
  • Dizziness
  • Tachycardia
  • Fatigue
  • Ankle swelling
  • Gum hyperplasia
  • Rash
  • Pruritus
  • Hypersensitivity to class/component
  • Pregnancy
  • Heart failure
  • Itraconazole
  • Ketoconazole
  • Phenytoin, carbamazepine, barbiturates decrease plasma levels

                                   Drug Status

Availability Prescription only
Pregnancy Category C
Breastfeeding Unknown; Not recommended
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Plendil 2.5mg Tablet 30’s AstraZeneca AstraZeneca
Plendil 5mg Tablet 30’s AstraZeneca AstraZeneca
Plendil 10mg Tablet 30’s AstraZeneca AstraZeneca