Plendil 5mg Tablet
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Overview
Plendil 5mg Tablet contains Felodipine 5mg (extended-release) and is available as a tablet. It is classified as a prescription medicine and may only be obtained with a valid prescription from a registered medical practitioner.
Only product, safety and handling information is published here. Anything beyond that is explained to you directly by your doctor or pharmacist as part of your consultation.
DoctorOnCall is a licensed online pharmacy. Orders for Plendil 5mg Tablet are processed only after a doctor has assessed your suitability and issued a prescription, and every order is checked by a registered pharmacist before it is sent out.
Directions for Use
Take Plendil 5mg Tablet once daily, in the morning, with or without a light meal, but avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice. Swallow the extended-release tablet whole with water – do not crush, chew, or split it, as this can release the entire dose at once instead of gradually over the day.
Dosage
The usual starting dose of Plendil 5mg Tablet is 5mg once daily, which your doctor may increase up to 10mg daily depending on your blood pressure response. Your doctor will determine the right dose for you and may adjust it gradually.
Shelf Life
Use this product before the expiry date stated on the packaging. Do not use the medicine if the expiry date has passed.
Storage Instructions
Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight and out of reach of children.
Side Effects
- Headache
- Dizziness or light-headedness
- Flushing (warmth, redness in face)
- Swelling in ankles or feet
- Tiredness or fatigue
- Palpitations (feeling of rapid heartbeat)
- Nausea
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to felodipine or other dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers
- Uncontrolled heart failure
- Unstable angina or the acute phase of a heart attack
- Significant aortic stenosis (use with caution and specialist guidance)
Drug / Food Interactions
- Grapefruit and grapefruit juice significantly increase felodipine blood levels and should be avoided entirely
- CYP3A4 inhibitors such as itraconazole and erythromycin can increase felodipine levels and its blood-pressure-lowering effect
- CYP3A4 inducers such as carbamazepine, phenytoin, and rifampicin can reduce felodipine’s effectiveness
- Other blood pressure medicines may increase the risk of excessively low blood pressure when combined
Quick Tips
- Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice completely while on this medicine
- Swallow the tablet whole – never crush, chew, or split it
- Monitor for ankle swelling and report it to your doctor if troublesome
- Maintain good oral hygiene, as calcium channel blockers can occasionally cause gum swelling
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Plendil 5mg Tablet a prescription medicine?
Yes. Plendil 5mg Tablet is a prescription-only medicine (POM). It can only be supplied against a valid prescription written by a registered doctor, and it should be used only by the person named on the prescription label.
What does Plendil 5mg Tablet contain?
Plendil 5mg Tablet is supplied as a tablet and contains Felodipine 5mg (extended-release). The full composition is listed in the Composition section on this page and on the product packaging.
Why is there no information here about what Plendil 5mg Tablet is for?
Malaysian rules for prescription medicines limit public product pages to product, safety and handling information. Your doctor decides whether this medicine is appropriate for you and will explain it during your consultation, and your pharmacist can answer further questions when the medicine is dispensed.
How should I take Plendil 5mg Tablet?
Take it exactly as written on your prescription label. Do not increase, reduce or skip doses on your own, and do not continue beyond the period your doctor has prescribed. Practical handling steps are set out in the Directions for Use section on this page.
What should I do if I miss a dose?
Take it as soon as you remember, unless your next dose is nearly due. In that case skip the missed dose and carry on with your usual schedule. Never take two doses together to make up for a missed one. If you miss doses often, tell your doctor or pharmacist.
How should I store Plendil 5mg Tablet?
Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight and out of reach of children. Keep it in the original pack until use, and do not use it after the expiry date printed on the packaging.
What should I do if I notice side effects?
Tell your doctor or pharmacist about any reaction that concerns you, and seek medical care immediately for signs of a severe reaction such as difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips or throat, or a widespread rash. Reported reactions are listed in the Side Effects section on this page.
Can I stop taking Plendil 5mg Tablet on my own?
No. Speak to your doctor before stopping, pausing or changing the dose, even if you feel well or think you no longer need the medicine.
How do I get a prescription for Plendil 5mg Tablet?
Customers in Malaysia can complete an online consultation with a DoctorOnCall doctor, who decides whether a prescription is appropriate, or upload a valid prescription already issued by their own doctor.
Orders going to Singapore are dispatched from Malaysia as an international delivery, so you need to hold a valid prescription or doctor’s letter for the medicine. Check the consultation and prescription upload options shown at checkout for your delivery address before placing the order.
How long will delivery take?
Within Malaysia, standard delivery takes 3 to 5 working days. Same-day delivery is available in the Klang Valley for orders placed before 12pm; orders placed after 12pm arrive by the end of the next day.
Orders to Singapore are sent as international deliveries and take 5 to 9 working days. A lump-sum shipping and handling fee applies to every overseas delivery and is shown at checkout.
What payment methods can I use?
Customers in Malaysia can pay by FPX online banking, credit or debit card (Visa and Mastercard), and supported e-wallets including Touch ‘n Go eWallet, GrabPay and ShopeePay.
FPX and local e-wallets are tied to Malaysian bank and wallet accounts, so if your delivery address is in Singapore, use the payment options displayed at checkout for that address rather than assuming the same list applies.
Can Plendil 5mg Tablet be delivered to Singapore?
Yes. DoctorOnCall ships to Singapore as an international order dispatched from Malaysia, arriving in 5 to 9 working days with a lump-sum shipping and handling fee.
Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) allows personal imports of up to three months’ supply of a medicine for your own use or an immediate family member’s, as long as it contains no controlled drugs, psychotropic substances or prohibited items. Keep the product in its original labelled packaging and keep a copy of your prescription or doctor’s letter with it. Quantities above three months’ supply, and medicines containing controlled substances, require prior HSA approval.
Is Plendil 5mg Tablet registered with the authorities?
Products listed on DoctorOnCall are registered with Malaysia’s Ministry of Health for supply in Malaysia, and each pack carries its MAL registration number.
An order delivered to Singapore arrives as a personal import of a Malaysia-registered product; HSA product registration is not required for personal-use quantities, but it is also not the same as a product registered for sale in Singapore. If you need a locally registered Singapore product, buy it from a pharmacy in Singapore.
Who do I contact if there is a problem with my order?
DoctorOnCall’s customer care team handles order, delivery and product queries through the contact channels on the site, including WhatsApp and the online help centre.
For deliveries to Singapore, allow more time before chasing an order than you would for a local Malaysian delivery, as the parcel passes through customs clearance and tracking updates can appear later in the journey.
Ingredients / Active Ingredients
- Felodipine 5mg (extended-release)
Safety Advice
Pregnancy
Use during pregnancy is generally not recommended unless absolutely necessary.
Breastfeeding
Limited data on excretion in breast milk. Consult a doctor before use.
Kidney
Use only if prescribed, with possible monitoring of kidney function.
Liver
Use cautiously. Liver function monitoring may be required.
Alcohol
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with this medicine.
Driving
Use caution while driving until you know how this medicine affects you.
