Foods Amlodipine

Drug/Food interactions Nifedipine, amlodipine, and verapamil may be administered without regard to meals. 

Some modified-release preparations of felodipine, nifedipine, and nisoldipine show markedly increased levels when given with food, particularly when high in fat. The bioavailability of lercanidipine is markedly increased by food, and it should therefore be given on an empty stomach. Manidipine should be given with food, as this improves its absorption. Food modestly decreases the rate and extent of absorption of nimodipine capsules. Food had no effect on the absorption of amlodipine, bepridil, diltiazem, isradipine, or verapamil in the studies cited. 

Food had no etfect on the absorption of amlodipine, diltiazem, isradipine, or verapamil from the preparations studied (see Clinical evidence, above). 

Faulkner JK, Hayden ML, Chasseaud LF, XaylOT T. Absaption of amlodipine unaffected by food. Solid dose equivalent to soludcm dose. Armeimitte orschw (1989) 39,799-801. 

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