Drug interactions
Calcium citrate + Felodipine
Severity: Minor
Calcium citrate and Felodipine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Oral calcium supplements are unlikely to meaningfully reduce felodipine's effect at usual doses.
What this interaction means in plain words
Calcium citrate and Felodipine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Higher extracellular calcium may theoretically oppose calcium channel blockade.
What to do
No routine action is required; check blood pressure if large supplemental doses are started.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Calcium citrate with Felodipine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Calcium citrate and Felodipine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Oral calcium supplements are unlikely to meaningfully reduce felodipine's effect at usual doses.
How serious is the interaction between Calcium citrate and Felodipine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine action is required; check blood pressure if large supplemental doses are started.
What other medicines interact with Felodipine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Felodipine with, for example, Itraconazole, Aldesleukin, Amifostine. The full list is on the Felodipine page.
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