Does Felodipine Have a Positive Inotropic Effect in the Human?

Significance of blood pressure levels achieved with felodipine anti-hypertensive treatment on cardiovascular structure and function changes

“…33 But it also appears that felodipine has some beneficial effects in the myocardial contractility in patients with or without heart failure. 34 In the present study we observed that all LV systolic indices were improved to a degree after felodipine therapy. However, it must be noted that this improvement was small, while in patients who did not satisfactorily reduce their DBP levels (90-94 mm Hg under treatment) it was non-existent.…”