Enalapril and Felodipine

The combination of enalapril and felodipine is used to treat high blood pressure. It decreases certain chemicals that tighten the blood vessels so blood flows more smoothly and the heart can pump blood more efficiently. It also relaxes your blood vessels so your heart does not have to pump as hard. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

The combination of enalapril and felodipine comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken once or twice a day. Do not chew, divide, or crush the tablets. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take enalapril and felodipine exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Enalapril and felodipine controls high blood pressure but does not cure it. Continue to take enalapril and felodipine even if you feel well. Do not stop taking enalapril and felodipine without talking to your doctor.

<p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Enalapril and felodipine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

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headache</li>
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dizziness or lightheadedness</li>
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swelling</li>
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cough</li>
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excessive tiredness</li>
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flushing (feeling of warmth)</li>
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sore throat</li>
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enlargement of gum tissue around teeth</li>
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rapid heartbeat</li></ul></p> <p></p> <p>If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

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swelling of the face, eyes, lips, tongue, arms, or legs</li>
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difficulty breathing or swallowing</li>
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fainting</li>
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rash</li>
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yellowing of the skin or eyes</li></ul>If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at <a href='http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch'>http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch</a>] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].</p>

Before taking enalapril and felodipine, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to enalapril, felodipine (Plendil), benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), fosinopril (Monopril), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), moexipril (Univasc), quinapril (Accupril), ramipril (Altace), trandolapril (Mavik), or any other drugs. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially antiseizure medications such as phenytoin (Dilantin), carbamazepine (Tegretol), and phenobarbital; aspirin or other nonsteroidal, antiinflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn); cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB); diuretics ('water pills'); lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid); other medications for high blood pressure; potassium supplements; ranitidine (Zantac, Zantac 24), and vitamins. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart, liver, or kidney disease; diabetes; or angioedema, a condition that causes hives, difficulty breathing, and painful swelling of the face, lips, throat, tongue, hands, or feet. if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking enalapril and felodipine.

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.