Plendil

Plendil is used for:

Treating high blood pressure, alone or with other medications. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor, which may not be listed in the professional package insert.

Plendil is a calcium channel blocker. It works by blocking the normal action of calcium on blood vessels and the heart. This allows the blood vessels to relax, the heart to beat with less force and pump out less blood, and the heart to beat more slowly and regularly.

Do NOT use Plendil if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Plendil
• you have a history of low blood pressure

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Plendil :

Some medical conditions may interact with Plendil . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have heart problems, breathing problems, or a slow heartbeat

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Plendil . Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Barbiturates (eg, phenobarbital), carbamazepine, or hydantoins (eg, phenytoin) because the effectiveness of Plendil may be decreased
• Azole antifungals (eg, ketoconazole), cimetidine, or erythromycin because the actions and side effects of Plendil may be increased
• Macrolide immunosuppressives (eg, tacrolimus) because the actions and side effects of these medicines may be increased

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Plendil may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.