Felodipine belongs to the dihydropyridine class of calcium channel blockers and is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the management and treatment of essential hypertension. Felodipine is also recognized for its ability to reduce blood pressure levels, thereby diminishing the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. A key advantage of felodipine’s antihypertensive effect is its notable impact on decreasing the incidence of strokes. For individuals with mild-to-moderate hypertension, felodipine extended-release monotherapy demonstrates comparable efficacy to cardioselective beta blockers, thiazide diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and other calcium channel antagonists. This activity outlines felodipine’s indications, mechanism of action, adverse event profile, and contraindications crucial for interprofessional healthcare team members treating patients with essential hypertension.
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