Logimax Forte
Logimax/Logimax forte is a combination medicine that lowers high blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and slowing your heart rate.
Form
depottabletti
Strength
10 mg / 95 mg
Active Ingredient
Felodipine
Manufacturer
Recordati Ireland Ltd.
How to Use
Dosage
Take one Logimax or Logimax forte prolonged-release tablet once a day.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with at least half a glass of liquid (not grapefruit juice), preferably in the morning at the same time each day; do not split, crush, or chew it.
Important
Do not take more than one tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Tiredness
- •Swelling in arms/legs (fluid retention)
- •Skin redness
- •Dizziness, headache
- •Slow heart rate, palpitations
- •Dizziness when standing up (due to low blood pressure, rarely fainting)
- •Cold hands and feet
- •Nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation
- •Shortness of breath during exertion
RARE
- •Tingling/numbness
- •Muscle cramps
- •Heart disease symptoms like shallow breathing, temporary worsening of ankle swelling, minor EKG changes (not affecting heart function), swelling, chest pain
- •Depression, difficulty concentrating, drowsiness, trouble sleeping, nightmares
- •Rash or itching
- •Shortness of breath
- •Increased sweating
- •Weight gain
- •Very low blood pressure (hypotension)
- •Fainting
- •Heart conduction disorders visible on EKG, irregular heartbeat
- •Nervousness, anxiety
- •Abnormal liver values
- •Hair loss, hives
- •Runny nose or watery/red eyes due to allergic reaction
- •Vision problems, dry and/or irritated eyes
- •Dry mouth
- •Impotence/sexual dysfunction
- •Muscle pain, joint pain
- •Worsening of poor circulation in limbs for patients with severe circulation disorders
- •Memory loss/impairment, confusion, hallucinations
- •Hypersensitivity reactions such as fever and swelling
- •Skin reaction due to sensitivity to sunlight, worsening of psoriasis symptoms
- •Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
- •Taste disorders
- •Frequent urination
- •Blood disorder (low platelet count)
- •Liver inflammation
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to felodipine, metoprolol, or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant.
- Do not use this medicine if you recently had a heart attack.
- Do not use this medicine if you have chest pain at rest or with little effort (unstable angina).
- Do not use this medicine if you have a severe heart block (II or III degree AV block).
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- Do not use this medicine if you have untreated or symptomatic heart failure.
- Do not use this medicine if your heart rate is slow and causes symptoms.
- Do not use this medicine if you have sick sinus syndrome, which causes irregular heart rhythms.
- Do not use this medicine if you have cardiogenic shock (very low blood pressure and slow pulse).
- Do not use this medicine if you have severe blood circulation problems in your limbs, causing coldness or pain in your hands and feet.
- Do not use this medicine if you have a significant narrowing of a heart valve or the heart's outflow tract (obstructive cardiomyopathy).
- Talk to your doctor before using this medicine if you have asthma or another lung disease that narrows your airways.
- Talk to your doctor before using this medicine if you have diabetes.
- Talk to your doctor before using this medicine if you have heart failure.
- Talk to your doctor before using this medicine if you have low blood pressure.
- Talk to your doctor before using this medicine if you have heart rhythm disorders.
- Talk to your doctor before using this medicine if you have an overactive thyroid gland.
- Talk to your doctor before using this medicine if you are prone to severe allergic reactions.
- Talk to your doctor before using this medicine if you have severe liver problems.
- Tell your doctor if you are prone to very low blood sugar or use insulin.
- Tell your doctor if your heart rate continues to slow down during Logimax treatment.
- Tell your doctor or dentist if you are having general anesthesia for dental work or surgery.
- Do not take this medicine with grapefruit juice.
- If you have an intolerance to some sugars (e.g., lactose), discuss with your doctor before taking this medicine.
- This medicine contains polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil, which may cause stomach upset and diarrhea.
- Find out how this medicine affects you before driving or operating machinery, as it may cause dizziness or other side effects that impair your ability.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Significant adverse effects include ankle oedema and orthostatic hypotension. Consider potential interactions. Avoid grapefruit. (updated 17.2.2025)