FELODIPINE

Course overview

FELODIPINE IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION. IT IS A MEMBER OF THE DIHYDROPYRIDINE CLASS OF CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS OF FELODIPINE AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN TREATING ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION. IN ADDITION, THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM MEMBERS IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION.