This product's status changed to Approval withdrawn on 2023.10.04. It may no longer be sold, so consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking it.
Summary
- Main use
- Treatment of hypertension not controlled with monotherapy
- Who takes it
- Adults · Children
- Adult dose
- Adults: The initial dose is determined based on prior experience with beta-blockers or calcium channel blockers, and the dose varies from person to person. The usual dose is felodipine 5 mg/metoprolol succinate 47.5 mg orally once daily in the morning. If necessary, the dose may be increased to felodipine 10 mg/metoprololol succinate 95 mg once daily. Swallow the tablet whole with water. Do not split, chew, or crush it. Older adults and patients with hepatic impairment: In no case should the dose in older adults or patients with hepatic impairment exceed felodipine 5 mg/metoprolol succinate 47.5 mg per day.
- Child dose
- Children: There is no treatment experience with this drug in children.
Ingredients
- Importer
- AstraZeneca Korea
Efficacy & effects
Treatment of hypertension not controlled with monotherapy
- Hypertension
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This medication is used to effectively control blood pressure in patients with hypertension who do not achieve adequate control with monotherapy.
How to take
Adult dose
Adults: The initial dose is determined based on prior experience with beta-blockers or calcium channel blockers, and the dose varies from person to person. The usual dose is felodipine 5 mg/metoprolol succinate 47.5 mg orally once daily in the morning. If necessary, the dose may be increased to felodipine 10 mg/metoprololol succinate 95 mg once daily. Swallow the tablet whole with water. Do not split, chew, or crush it. Older adults and patients with hepatic impairment: In no case should the dose in older adults or patients with hepatic impairment exceed felodipine 5 mg/metoprolol succinate 47.5 mg per day.
Child dose
Children: There is no treatment experience with this drug in children.
Precautions
This medication can cause serious heart problems if abruptly discontinued in patients with angina; therefore, it should be tapered off gradually under a doctor's supervision. This medication should not be used in patients with certain heart diseases, reduced heart function, or very slow heart rates. Also, it should not be administered to individuals with hypersensitivity to this medication, certain vascular diseases, asthma, or in pregnant or nursing women. Patients with bronchial asthma, liver dysfunction, elderly patients, etc. should use this medication with caution and require close monitoring by a physician. Side effects such as headache, ankle swelling, and flushing may occur but these can be temporary. Irregular heartbeat or low blood pressure may occur, so if the symptoms are severe or persist, immediate consultation with healthcare providers is necessary. This medication may interact with other drugs, so if you are taking other medications, be sure to inform your healthcare provider. Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding is not recommended; consult a doctor for sufficient discussion if necessary. Abrupt discontinuation of this medication can lead to a rapid deterioration of heart condition, so it should be gradually reduced under the guidance of a professional. Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery, as dizziness or fatigue may occur.
Side effects
Headache, swelling of the ankle, flushing of the face, fatigue, fever, facial flushing accompanied by a warm sensation, palpitations, tachycardia, hypotension, ectopic beats, leukocytoclastic vasculitis, hyperglycemia, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, gingival hyperplasia, gingivitis, rash, itching, urticaria, photosensitivity reactions, angioedema of the lips or tongue, hypersensitivity reactions, elevated liver enzyme levels, arthralgia, myalgia, paresthesia, dizziness, syncope, erectile dysfunction/sexual dysfunction, polyuria, fatigue, dizziness, chest pain, weight gain, hyperhidrosis, hair loss, altered taste, reversible sexual desire decrease, thrombocytopenia, coldness of the extremities, bradycardia, temporary worsening of heart failure, prolonged atrioventricular conduction time, arrhythmia, edema, syncope, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, photosensitivity reactions, exacerbation of psoriasis, hypersensitivity reactions affecting the skin, elevated amino transferase levels, dyspnea, bronchospasm, sleep disorders, nightmares, depression, memory impairment, irritability, anxiety, hallucinations, vision disturbances, dry or irritated eyes, tinnitus, arthralgia, hepatitis, muscle cramps, dry mouth, conjunctival syndrome, rhinitis, concentration difficulties, necrosis, tingling in the hands and feet, decreased appetite, atrial fibrillation, bradycardia, hypotension, first to third-degree atrioventricular block, atrioventricular dissociation, ventricular ectopic beats, ventricular fibrillation, cardiac asystole, dizziness, altered consciousness, coma, seizures, dyspnea, pulmonary edema, apnea, adult respiratory distress syndrome, acidosis, hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, erythema, hypothermia, fatigue, confusion, loss of consciousness, micro tremors, sweating, paresthesia, bronchial spasm, esophageal spasm, hypoglycemia, hyperkalemia, myocardial depression, loss of cardiac compensatory function, cardiogenic shock, respiratory depression, apnea
Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.
Storage
Store this medication at room temperature, in a tightly sealed container to prevent air or moisture exposure. This will help maintain the efficacy of the medication for a longer duration.
Appearance and packaging
Appearance
Light orange round film-coated tablet
Package unit
30 tablets (10 tablets/PTP × 3)
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