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.
Also Known As:
Agon; Felo Biochemie; Felo-Puren; Felobeta; Felocor; Felodipin 1A Pharma; Felodipin AL; Felodipin AZU; Felodipin AbZ; Felodipin Dura; Felodipin Heumann; Felodipin Stada; Felodipin Von Ct; Felodipin-Ratiopharm; Felodur; Felogamma; Fensel; Flodil; H 154-82; Modip; Munobal; Perfudal; Plendil; Renedil; Felo Puren; Felodipin Ratiopharm; H 154 82; H 15482; Heumann, Felodipin; Von Ct, Felodipin; 3,5-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-, ethyl methyl ester