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Can I eat this with Felodipine?
Grapefruit more than doubles the amount of felodipine in your blood, and alcohol increases the risk of low blood pressure side effects.
Also sold as Cabren, Cardioplen XL, Delofine XL, Felogen XL, Felotens XL, Folpik XL, Keloc SR, Neofel XL, Parmid XL, Pinefeld XL, Plendil, Vascalpha. Brand names from the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices.
Type any food below for an instant verdict — we check 45 foods and drinks for Felodipine (10 to avoid, 27 to take care with) — or tap one below.
Quick answers
- Should I take Felodipine with food?
- Take it either without food or with a light meal.
- Can I eat grapefruit with Felodipine?
- No, avoid it. Do not eat or drink it. Grapefruit more than doubles the amount of felodipine in your blood.
- Can I drink alcohol with Felodipine?
- Yes, with care. Drinking alcohol can increase the risks of side effects like low blood pressure.
- Can I eat heavy meal with Felodipine?
- Yes, with care. A high-fat or carbohydrate meal increases the amount absorbed by about 60%. Take with a light meal or no food.
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1 · What do you take?
Grapefruit more than doubles the amount of felodipine in your blood, and alcohol increases the risk of low blood pressure side effects.
Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while taking felodipine. Alcohol can increase the risks of side effects like low blood pressure. The medicine should be taken either without food or with a light meal, not after a heavy meal.
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When to take it: Take it either without food or with a light meal.
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Foods to avoid with Felodipine· 10
Take care with Felodipine· 27
Fine with Felodipine· 8
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Further reading on Felodipine
The pages our answers quote. Every answer shows “Where this comes from” with the exact words, checked 24 September 2026. How we check
NHS website
Felodipine: medicine to treat high blood pressure
NHS medicines information on felodipine, including what it's used for, side effects, who can take it and how to use it.
US FDA drug label
US FDA drug label: Felodipine
The official US prescribing information for Felodipine, including how food, drink and other medicines affect it.
The Journal
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