Plendil and Malabsorption - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Malabsorption is reported as a side effect among people who take Plendil (felodipine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Synthroid, and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Malabsorption when taking Plendil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,897 people who have side effects when taking Plendil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Plendil?

Plendil has active ingredients of felodipine. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 4,990 Plendil users. Check the latest studies of Plendil.

What is Malabsorption?

Malabsorption (a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (gi) tract) is found to be associated with 691 drugs and 1,092 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Malabsorption.

On Feb, 09, 2026

4,897 people reported to have side effects when taking Plendil.
Among them, 11 people (0.22%) have Malabsorption.

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Plendil when they have Malabsorption? *

What is the gender of people who have Malabsorption when taking Plendil? *

female: 88.89 %
male: 11.11 %

What is the age of people who have Malabsorption when taking Plendil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Plendil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Malabsorption? *

Weight Decreased: 6 people, 54.55%
Impaired Gastric Emptying: 6 people, 54.55%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 5 people, 45.45%
Itching: 5 people, 45.45%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 45.45%
Injection Site Calcification: 5 people, 45.45%
Indigestion: 5 people, 45.45%
Incontinence (lack of moderation or self-control): 5 people, 45.45%
High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 45.45%
Rash Pruritic (redness with itching): 5 people, 45.45%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Diabetes: 5 people, 45.45%
Vitamin B12 Deficiency: 1 person, 9.09%
Unevaluable Reaction: 1 person, 9.09%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 9.09%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 9.09%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 9.09%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 9.09%
Erection Problems: 1 person, 9.09%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on felodipine (the active ingredients of Plendil) and Plendil (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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