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Plendil |
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- Description - |
Plendil is prescribedfor the treatment of high blood pressure. It is effective alone or incombination with other high blood pressure medications.A type of medication called a calcium channelblocker, Plendil eases the workload of the heart by slowing down its musclecontractions and the passage of nerve impulses through it.This improves blood flow through the heart and throughout the body,reduces blood pressure, and helps prevent angina pain (chest pain, oftenaccompanied by a feeling of choking, usually caused by lack of oxygen in theheart due to clogged arteries).
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- Common Side Effects - |
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Flushing,headache,swelling of the legs and feet |
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Beta-blocking blood pressure medicines such as Lopressor, Inderal, andTenormin
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Epilepsy medications such as Tegretol and Dilantin
Erythromycin (PCE, ERYC, others)
Itraconazole (Sporanox)
Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
Phenobarbital
Theophylline (Theo-Dur)
Taking Plendil with grapefruit juice can more than double theblood levelof the drug.
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- Manufacturer - |
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Merck & Company Inc |
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US Human Health, PO Box 4-Wp 39-267 |
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West Point, PA 19486-0004 |
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USA |
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