Baspin Sustained Release (Felodipine)

Adult dose

Swallow this medication whole with water; do not divide, chew, or crush it. 1. Hypertension For felodipine, administer 5㎎ orally once daily as the initial dose and 5-10㎎ once daily in the morning as the maintenance dose. Do not exceed 20㎎ per day. This medication may be administered concomitantly with a β-blocker or diuretic, and may be administered as monotherapy when other antihypertensive agents are unsuitable. Adjust the dose according to the patient's response to treatment. 2. Stable angina Administer 5㎎ once daily as the initial dose, and increase to 10㎎ if needed. This medication may be administered concomitantly when an adequate effect is not achieved with a β-blocker. Adjust the dose according to the patient's response to treatment. 3. Elderly patients Administer cautiously while monitoring the patient's condition; consider an initial dose of 2.5㎎ once daily. 4. Patients with renal impairment Renal impairment does not affect plasma felodipine concentrations. Dose adjustment is not necessary, but administer cautiously to patients with severe renal impairment (GFR<30ml/min). 5. Patients with hepatic impairment Plasma felodipine concentrations may increase in patients with hepatic impairment, and they may respond to treatment at lower doses. Therefore, administer cautiously to patients with hepatic dysfunction, considering an initial dose of 2.5mg once daily; do not administer to patients with severe hepatic dysfunction.

Child dose

Safety and efficacy in children have not been established.

This medication should not be used in women who are pregnant or may become pregnant. It should not be administered to patients with cardiogenic shock or severely decreased cardiac function, as it may worsen symptoms. Patients with a history of allergic reactions to this medication or those with certain heart valve diseases, severe liver dysfunction should also avoid using this medication. Patients with lactose intolerance or specific genetic metabolic disorders should not take this medication. Elderly patients or those with heart failure, low blood pressure, or impaired liver or kidney function should use this medication with caution, and dose adjustments may be necessary. When starting this medication or increasing the dose, symptoms such as flushing, headache, palpitations, dizziness, and fatigue may occur. Since this medication lowers blood pressure, if excessive lowering occurs, dosage should be adjusted or administration stopped in consultation with a physician. Abruptly stopping this medication may worsen symptoms, so it should be reduced slowly as directed by a physician. This medication should preferably be taken in the morning on an empty stomach or after a light meal. Caution is required when taking with other drugs due to potential interactions, especially with certain antibiotics, antifungals, anticonvulsants, heart medications, grapefruit juice, etc. In case of pregnancy or breastfeeding, this medication should be avoided or taken only after consulting a healthcare professional. Safety in children has not been established, so it is best not to use it. In the case of overdose, there is a risk of severe hypotension, heart rhythm disturbances, and decreased consciousness, so immediate emergency treatment is required. Dizziness or fatigue may occur while taking this medication, so it is safest to avoid driving or operating hazardous machinery.

• Facial flushing
• headache
• palpitations
• dizziness
• fatigue
• tachycardia
• feeling of suffocation
• chest tightness
• ankle edema
• tachycardia causing angina

This medication is sensitive to light and should be stored in an opaque, airtight container. It is important to maintain storage temperature between 1°C and 30°C to preserve efficacy and safety.

Appearance

Light pink circular film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle