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Amlodipine and atorvastatin

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Approved
Approval ID

4be76756-4114-4d50-a36c-fd410f6c773d

Product Type

HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL

Effective Date

Oct 15, 2023

Manufacturers
FDA

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

DUNS: 059295980

Products 8

Detailed information about drug products covered under this FDA approval, including NDC codes, dosage forms, ingredients, and administration routes.

Amlodipine and atorvastatin

Product Details

FDA regulatory identification and product classification information

FDA Identifiers
NDC Product Code0378-4519
Application NumberANDA200465
Product Classification
M
Marketing Category
C73584
G
Generic Name
Amlodipine and atorvastatin
Product Specifications
Route of AdministrationORAL
Effective DateJanuary 26, 2022
FDA Product Classification

INGREDIENTS (16)

AMLODIPINE BESYLATEActive
Quantity: 10 mg in 1 1
Code: 864V2Q084H
Classification: ACTIM
SODIUM CARBONATEInactive
Code: 45P3261C7T
Classification: IACT
SILICON DIOXIDEInactive
Code: ETJ7Z6XBU4
Classification: IACT
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMInactive
Code: M28OL1HH48
Classification: IACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 2Inactive
Code: L06K8R7DQK
Classification: IACT
HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIEDInactive
Code: 9XZ8H6N6OH
Classification: IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATEInactive
Code: 70097M6I30
Classification: IACT
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEInactive
Code: OP1R32D61U
Classification: IACT
ARGININEInactive
Code: 94ZLA3W45F
Classification: IACT
LECITHIN, SOYBEANInactive
Code: 1DI56QDM62
Classification: IACT
STARCH, CORNInactive
Code: O8232NY3SJ
Classification: IACT
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIEDInactive
Code: 532B59J990
Classification: IACT
TALCInactive
Code: 7SEV7J4R1U
Classification: IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDEInactive
Code: 15FIX9V2JP
Classification: IACT
XANTHAN GUMInactive
Code: TTV12P4NEE
Classification: IACT
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM TRIHYDRATEActive
Quantity: 40 mg in 1 1
Code: 48A5M73Z4Q
Classification: ACTIM

Amlodipine and atorvastatin

Product Details

FDA regulatory identification and product classification information

FDA Identifiers
NDC Product Code0378-4515
Application NumberANDA200465
Product Classification
M
Marketing Category
C73584
G
Generic Name
Amlodipine and atorvastatin
Product Specifications
Route of AdministrationORAL
Effective DateJanuary 26, 2022
FDA Product Classification

INGREDIENTS (15)

SILICON DIOXIDEInactive
Code: ETJ7Z6XBU4
Classification: IACT
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMInactive
Code: M28OL1HH48
Classification: IACT
HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIEDInactive
Code: 9XZ8H6N6OH
Classification: IACT
ARGININEInactive
Code: 94ZLA3W45F
Classification: IACT
AMLODIPINE BESYLATEActive
Quantity: 5 mg in 1 1
Code: 864V2Q084H
Classification: ACTIM
SODIUM CARBONATEInactive
Code: 45P3261C7T
Classification: IACT
LECITHIN, SOYBEANInactive
Code: 1DI56QDM62
Classification: IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATEInactive
Code: 70097M6I30
Classification: IACT
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIEDInactive
Code: 532B59J990
Classification: IACT
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEInactive
Code: OP1R32D61U
Classification: IACT
STARCH, CORNInactive
Code: O8232NY3SJ
Classification: IACT
TALCInactive
Code: 7SEV7J4R1U
Classification: IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDEInactive
Code: 15FIX9V2JP
Classification: IACT
XANTHAN GUMInactive
Code: TTV12P4NEE
Classification: IACT
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM TRIHYDRATEActive
Quantity: 40 mg in 1 1
Code: 48A5M73Z4Q
Classification: ACTIM

Amlodipine and atorvastatin

Product Details

FDA regulatory identification and product classification information

FDA Identifiers
NDC Product Code0378-4520
Application NumberANDA200465
Product Classification
M
Marketing Category
C73584
G
Generic Name
Amlodipine and atorvastatin
Product Specifications
Route of AdministrationORAL
Effective DateJanuary 26, 2022
FDA Product Classification

INGREDIENTS (16)

AMLODIPINE BESYLATEActive
Quantity: 10 mg in 1 1
Code: 864V2Q084H
Classification: ACTIM
SODIUM CARBONATEInactive
Code: 45P3261C7T
Classification: IACT
SILICON DIOXIDEInactive
Code: ETJ7Z6XBU4
Classification: IACT
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMInactive
Code: M28OL1HH48
Classification: IACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 2Inactive
Code: L06K8R7DQK
Classification: IACT
ARGININEInactive
Code: 94ZLA3W45F
Classification: IACT
LECITHIN, SOYBEANInactive
Code: 1DI56QDM62
Classification: IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATEInactive
Code: 70097M6I30
Classification: IACT
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEInactive
Code: OP1R32D61U
Classification: IACT
TALCInactive
Code: 7SEV7J4R1U
Classification: IACT
STARCH, CORNInactive
Code: O8232NY3SJ
Classification: IACT
HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIEDInactive
Code: 9XZ8H6N6OH
Classification: IACT
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIEDInactive
Code: 532B59J990
Classification: IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDEInactive
Code: 15FIX9V2JP
Classification: IACT
XANTHAN GUMInactive
Code: TTV12P4NEE
Classification: IACT
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM TRIHYDRATEActive
Quantity: 80 mg in 1 1
Code: 48A5M73Z4Q
Classification: ACTIM

Amlodipine and atorvastatin

Product Details

FDA regulatory identification and product classification information

FDA Identifiers
NDC Product Code0378-4517
Application NumberANDA200465
Product Classification
M
Marketing Category
C73584
G
Generic Name
Amlodipine and atorvastatin
Product Specifications
Route of AdministrationORAL
Effective DateJanuary 26, 2022
FDA Product Classification

INGREDIENTS (16)

SILICON DIOXIDEInactive
Code: ETJ7Z6XBU4
Classification: IACT
AMLODIPINE BESYLATEActive
Quantity: 10 mg in 1 1
Code: 864V2Q084H
Classification: ACTIM
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMInactive
Code: M28OL1HH48
Classification: IACT
HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIEDInactive
Code: 9XZ8H6N6OH
Classification: IACT
ARGININEInactive
Code: 94ZLA3W45F
Classification: IACT
LECITHIN, SOYBEANInactive
Code: 1DI56QDM62
Classification: IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATEInactive
Code: 70097M6I30
Classification: IACT
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEInactive
Code: OP1R32D61U
Classification: IACT
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIEDInactive
Code: 532B59J990
Classification: IACT
STARCH, CORNInactive
Code: O8232NY3SJ
Classification: IACT
TALCInactive
Code: 7SEV7J4R1U
Classification: IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDEInactive
Code: 15FIX9V2JP
Classification: IACT
XANTHAN GUMInactive
Code: TTV12P4NEE
Classification: IACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 2Inactive
Code: L06K8R7DQK
Classification: IACT
SODIUM CARBONATEInactive
Code: 45P3261C7T
Classification: IACT
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM TRIHYDRATEActive
Quantity: 10 mg in 1 1
Code: 48A5M73Z4Q
Classification: ACTIM

Amlodipine and atorvastatin

Product Details

FDA regulatory identification and product classification information

FDA Identifiers
NDC Product Code0378-4518
Application NumberANDA200465
Product Classification
M
Marketing Category
C73584
G
Generic Name
Amlodipine and atorvastatin
Product Specifications
Route of AdministrationORAL
Effective DateJanuary 26, 2022
FDA Product Classification

INGREDIENTS (16)

ARGININEInactive
Code: 94ZLA3W45F
Classification: IACT
AMLODIPINE BESYLATEActive
Quantity: 10 mg in 1 1
Code: 864V2Q084H
Classification: ACTIM
SILICON DIOXIDEInactive
Code: ETJ7Z6XBU4
Classification: IACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 2Inactive
Code: L06K8R7DQK
Classification: IACT
HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIEDInactive
Code: 9XZ8H6N6OH
Classification: IACT
SODIUM CARBONATEInactive
Code: 45P3261C7T
Classification: IACT
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMInactive
Code: M28OL1HH48
Classification: IACT
STARCH, CORNInactive
Code: O8232NY3SJ
Classification: IACT
TALCInactive
Code: 7SEV7J4R1U
Classification: IACT
XANTHAN GUMInactive
Code: TTV12P4NEE
Classification: IACT
LECITHIN, SOYBEANInactive
Code: 1DI56QDM62
Classification: IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATEInactive
Code: 70097M6I30
Classification: IACT
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEInactive
Code: OP1R32D61U
Classification: IACT
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIEDInactive
Code: 532B59J990
Classification: IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDEInactive
Code: 15FIX9V2JP
Classification: IACT
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM TRIHYDRATEActive
Quantity: 20 mg in 1 1
Code: 48A5M73Z4Q
Classification: ACTIM

Amlodipine and atorvastatin

Product Details

FDA regulatory identification and product classification information

FDA Identifiers
NDC Product Code0378-4516
Application NumberANDA200465
Product Classification
M
Marketing Category
C73584
G
Generic Name
Amlodipine and atorvastatin
Product Specifications
Route of AdministrationORAL
Effective DateJanuary 26, 2022
FDA Product Classification

INGREDIENTS (15)

XANTHAN GUMInactive
Code: TTV12P4NEE
Classification: IACT
AMLODIPINE BESYLATEActive
Quantity: 5 mg in 1 1
Code: 864V2Q084H
Classification: ACTIM
SODIUM CARBONATEInactive
Code: 45P3261C7T
Classification: IACT
SILICON DIOXIDEInactive
Code: ETJ7Z6XBU4
Classification: IACT
HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIEDInactive
Code: 9XZ8H6N6OH
Classification: IACT
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMInactive
Code: M28OL1HH48
Classification: IACT
ARGININEInactive
Code: 94ZLA3W45F
Classification: IACT
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEInactive
Code: OP1R32D61U
Classification: IACT
LECITHIN, SOYBEANInactive
Code: 1DI56QDM62
Classification: IACT
STARCH, CORNInactive
Code: O8232NY3SJ
Classification: IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDEInactive
Code: 15FIX9V2JP
Classification: IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATEInactive
Code: 70097M6I30
Classification: IACT
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIEDInactive
Code: 532B59J990
Classification: IACT
TALCInactive
Code: 7SEV7J4R1U
Classification: IACT
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM TRIHYDRATEActive
Quantity: 80 mg in 1 1
Code: 48A5M73Z4Q
Classification: ACTIM

Amlodipine and atorvastatin

Product Details

FDA regulatory identification and product classification information

FDA Identifiers
NDC Product Code0378-4514
Application NumberANDA200465
Product Classification
M
Marketing Category
C73584
G
Generic Name
Amlodipine and atorvastatin
Product Specifications
Route of AdministrationORAL
Effective DateJanuary 26, 2022
FDA Product Classification

INGREDIENTS (15)

CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMInactive
Code: M28OL1HH48
Classification: IACT
AMLODIPINE BESYLATEActive
Quantity: 5 mg in 1 1
Code: 864V2Q084H
Classification: ACTIM
SODIUM CARBONATEInactive
Code: 45P3261C7T
Classification: IACT
SILICON DIOXIDEInactive
Code: ETJ7Z6XBU4
Classification: IACT
ARGININEInactive
Code: 94ZLA3W45F
Classification: IACT
HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIEDInactive
Code: 9XZ8H6N6OH
Classification: IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATEInactive
Code: 70097M6I30
Classification: IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDEInactive
Code: 15FIX9V2JP
Classification: IACT
STARCH, CORNInactive
Code: O8232NY3SJ
Classification: IACT
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEInactive
Code: OP1R32D61U
Classification: IACT
TALCInactive
Code: 7SEV7J4R1U
Classification: IACT
LECITHIN, SOYBEANInactive
Code: 1DI56QDM62
Classification: IACT
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIEDInactive
Code: 532B59J990
Classification: IACT
XANTHAN GUMInactive
Code: TTV12P4NEE
Classification: IACT
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM TRIHYDRATEActive
Quantity: 20 mg in 1 1
Code: 48A5M73Z4Q
Classification: ACTIM

Amlodipine and atorvastatin

Product Details

FDA regulatory identification and product classification information

FDA Identifiers
NDC Product Code0378-4513
Application NumberANDA200465
Product Classification
M
Marketing Category
C73584
G
Generic Name
Amlodipine and atorvastatin
Product Specifications
Route of AdministrationORAL
Effective DateJanuary 26, 2022
FDA Product Classification

INGREDIENTS (15)

SODIUM CARBONATEInactive
Code: 45P3261C7T
Classification: IACT
SILICON DIOXIDEInactive
Code: ETJ7Z6XBU4
Classification: IACT
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMInactive
Code: M28OL1HH48
Classification: IACT
AMLODIPINE BESYLATEActive
Quantity: 5 mg in 1 1
Code: 864V2Q084H
Classification: ACTIM
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEInactive
Code: OP1R32D61U
Classification: IACT
ARGININEInactive
Code: 94ZLA3W45F
Classification: IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATEInactive
Code: 70097M6I30
Classification: IACT
HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIEDInactive
Code: 9XZ8H6N6OH
Classification: IACT
LECITHIN, SOYBEANInactive
Code: 1DI56QDM62
Classification: IACT
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIEDInactive
Code: 532B59J990
Classification: IACT
STARCH, CORNInactive
Code: O8232NY3SJ
Classification: IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDEInactive
Code: 15FIX9V2JP
Classification: IACT
TALCInactive
Code: 7SEV7J4R1U
Classification: IACT
XANTHAN GUMInactive
Code: TTV12P4NEE
Classification: IACT
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM TRIHYDRATEActive
Quantity: 10 mg in 1 1
Code: 48A5M73Z4Q
Classification: ACTIM

Drug Labeling Information

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

LOINC: 51945-4Updated: 10/15/2023

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL – 10 mg/80 mg

NDC 0378-4520-93

Amlodipine and
Atorvastatin
Tablets, USP
10 mg/80 mg*

Rx only 30 Tablets

*Each film-coated tablet contains 10 mg
amlodipine equivalent to 13.88 mg amlodipine
besylate, USP and 80 mg atorvastatin equivalent
to 86.751 mg atorvastatin calcium, USP.

Usual Dosage: See accompanying prescribing
information.

Keep this and all medication out of the****reach
of children.

Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.]

Manufactured for:
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A.

Made in India

Mylan.com

RMX4520H5

Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container
as defined in the USP using a child-resistant
closure.

Keep container tightly closed.

Code No.: MH/DRUGS/25/NKD/89

Amlodipine and Atorvastatin Tablets, USP 10 mg/80 mg Bottle Label

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

LOINC: 34067-9Updated: 1/26/2022

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Amlodipine and atorvastatin tablets are indicated in patients for whom treatment with both amlodipine and atorvastatin is appropriate.

Amlodipine

1.1 Hypertension

Amlodipine is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. These benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes including amlodipine.

Control of high blood pressure should be part of comprehensive cardiovascular risk management, including, as appropriate, lipid control, diabetes management, antithrombotic therapy, smoking cessation, exercise, and limited sodium intake. Many patients will require more than one drug to achieve blood pressure goals. For specific advice on goals and management, see published guidelines, such as those of the National High Blood Pressure Education Program’s Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC).

Numerous antihypertensive drugs, from a variety of pharmacologic classes and with different mechanisms of action, have been shown in randomized controlled trials to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and it can be concluded that it is blood pressure reduction, and not some other pharmacologic property of the drugs, that is largely responsible for those benefits. The largest and most consistent cardiovascular outcome benefit has been a reduction in the risk of stroke, but reductions in myocardial infarction and cardiovascular mortality also have been seen regularly.

Elevated systolic or diastolic pressure causes increased cardiovascular risk, and the absolute risk increase per mmHg is greater at higher blood pressures, so that even modest reductions of severe hypertension can provide substantial benefit. Relative risk reduction from blood pressure reduction is similar across populations with varying absolute risk, so the absolute benefit is greater in patients who are at higher risk independent of their hypertension (for example, patients with diabetes or hyperlipidemia), and such patients would be expected to benefit from more aggressive treatment to a lower blood pressure goal.

Some antihypertensive drugs have smaller blood pressure effects (as monotherapy) in black patients, and many antihypertensive drugs have additional approved indications and effects (e.g., on angina, heart failure, or diabetic kidney disease). These considerations may guide selection of therapy.

Amlodipine may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents.

1.2 Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Chronic Stable Angina

Amlodipine is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of chronic stable angina. Amlodipine may be used alone or in combination with other antianginal agents.

Vasospastic Angina (Prinzmetal’s or Variant Angina)

Amlodipine is indicated for the treatment of confirmed or suspected vasospastic angina. Amlodipine may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other antianginal agents.

Angiographically Documented CAD

In patients with recently documented CAD by angiography and without heart failure or an ejection fraction < 40%, amlodipine is indicated to reduce the risk of hospitalization for angina and to reduce the risk of a coronary revascularization procedure.

Atorvastatin

Therapy with HMG CoA-reductase inhibitors (lipid-altering agents) should be only one component of multiple risk factor intervention in individuals at significantly increased risk for atherosclerotic vascular disease from hypercholesterolemia. Drug therapy is recommended as an adjunct to diet when the response to a diet restricted in saturated fat and cholesterol and other nonpharmacologic measures alone has been inadequate. In patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) or multiple risk factors for CHD, atorvastatin can be started simultaneously with diet restriction.

1.3 Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) in Adults

In adult patients without clinically evident coronary heart disease, but with multiple risk factors for coronary heart disease such as age, smoking, hypertension, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), or a family history of early coronary heart disease, atorvastatin is indicated to:

Reduce the risk of myocardial infarction (MI)

Reduce the risk of stroke 

Reduce the risk for revascularization procedures and angina

In adult patients with type 2 diabetes, and without clinically evident coronary heart disease, but with multiple risk factors for coronary heart disease such as retinopathy, albuminuria, smoking, or hypertension, atorvastatin is indicated to:

Reduce the risk of myocardial infarction 

Reduce the risk of stroke

In adult patients with clinically evident coronary heart disease, atorvastatin is indicated to:

Reduce the risk of non-fatal myocardial infarction

Reduce the risk of fatal and non-fatal stroke

Reduce the risk for revascularization procedures

Reduce the risk of hospitalization for congestive heart failure (CHF)

Reduce the risk of angina

1.4 Hyperlipidemia

Atorvastatin is indicated:

As an adjunct to diet to reduce elevated total cholesterol (total-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), apolipoprotein B (apo B), and triglycerides (TG) levels and to increase HDL-C in adult patients with primary hypercholesterolemia (heterozygous familial and nonfamilial) and mixed dyslipidemia (Fredrickson Types IIa and IIb) 

As an adjunct to diet for the treatment of adult patients with elevated serum TG levels (Fredrickson Type IV) 

For the treatment of adult patients with primary dysbetalipoproteinemia (Fredrickson Type III) who do not respond adequately to diet 

To reduce total-C and LDL-C in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) as an adjunct to other lipid-lowering treatments (e.g., LDL apheresis) or if such treatments are unavailable 

As an adjunct to diet to reduce total-C, LDL-C, and apo B levels in pediatric patients, 10 years to 17 years of age, with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) if after an adequate trial of diet therapy the following findings are present:

a.

LDL-C remains ≥ 190 mg/dL or

b.

LDL-C remains ≥ 160 mg/dL and:

there is a positive family history of premature CVD or

two or more other CVD risk factors are present in the pediatric patient

1.5 Limitations of Use

Atorvastatin has not been studied in conditions where the major lipoprotein abnormality is elevation of chylomicrons (Fredrickson Types I and V).

Key Highlight

Amlodipine and atorvastatin tablets are a combination of amlodipine besylate, a calcium channel blocker, and atorvastatin calcium, a HMG CoA-reductase inhibitor, indicated in patients for whom treatment with both amlodipine and atorvastatin is appropriate.

Amlodipine is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure (1.1). Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and non- fatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions.

Amlodipine is indicated for the treatment of Coronary Artery Disease (1.2).

Atorvastatin is indicated as an adjunct therapy to diet for prevention of cardiovascular disease (1.3) and hyperlipidemia (1.4).

ADVERSE REACTIONS SECTION

LOINC: 34084-4Updated: 1/26/2022

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS

The following serious adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the label:

Myopathy and Rhabdomyolysis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]

Liver enzyme abnormalities [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)]

6.1 Clinical Trials Experience

Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.

Amlodipine and Atorvastatin Tablets

Amlodipine and atorvastatin tablets have been evaluated for safety in 1,092 patients in double-blind placebo-controlled studies treated for co-morbid hypertension and dyslipidemia. In general, treatment with amlodipine and atorvastatin tablets was well tolerated. For the most part, adverse reactions have been mild or moderate in severity. In clinical trials with amlodipine and atorvastatin tablets, no adverse reactions peculiar to this combination have been observed. Adverse reactions are similar in terms of nature, severity, and frequency to those reported previously with amlodipine and atorvastatin.

The following information is based on the clinical experience with amlodipine and atorvastatin.

Amlodipine

Amlodipine has been evaluated for safety in more than 11,000 patients in U.S. and foreign clinical trials. In general, treatment with amlodipine was well tolerated at doses up to 10 mg daily. Most adverse reactions reported during therapy with amlodipine were of mild or moderate severity. In controlled clinical trials directly comparing amlodipine (N = 1,730) at doses up to 10 mg to placebo (N = 1,250), discontinuation of amlodipine because of adverse reactions was required in only about 1.5% of patients and was not significantly different from placebo (about 1%). The most commonly reported side effects more frequent than placebo are dizziness and edema. The incidence (%) of side effects that occurred in a dose-related manner are as follows:

Amlodipine

Placebo

N = 520

2.5 mg

N = 275

5 mg

N = 296

10 mg

N = 268

Edema

1.8

3.0

10.8

0.6

Dizziness

1.1

3.4

3.4

1.5

Flushing

0.7

1.4

2.6

0.0

Palpitations

0.7

1.4

4.5

0.6

Other adverse reactions that were not clearly dose related but were reported at an incidence greater than 1.0% in placebo-controlled clinical trials include the following:

Amlodipine (%)

(N = 1,730)

Placebo (%)

(N = 1,250)

Fatigue

4.5

2.8

Nausea

2.9

1.9

Abdominal Pain

1.6

0.3

Somnolence

1.4

0.6

Edema, flushing, palpitations, and somnolence appear to be more common in women than in men.

The following events occurred in < 1% but > 0.1% of patients treated with amlodipine in controlled clinical trials or under conditions of open trials or marketing experience where a causal relationship is uncertain; they are listed to alert the physician to a possible relationship:

Cardiovascular: arrhythmia (including ventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation), bradycardia, chest pain, peripheral ischemia, syncope, tachycardia, vasculitis.

Central and Peripheral Nervous System: hypoesthesia, neuropathy peripheral, paresthesia, tremor, vertigo.

Gastrointestinal: anorexia, constipation, dysphagia, diarrhea, flatulence, pancreatitis, vomiting, gingival hyperplasia.

General: allergic reaction, asthenia,1 back pain, hot flushes, malaise, pain, rigors, weight gain, weight decrease.

Musculoskeletal System: arthralgia, arthrosis, muscle cramps,1 myalgia.

Psychiatric: sexual dysfunction (male1 and female), insomnia, nervousness, depression, abnormal dreams, anxiety, depersonalization.

Respiratory System: dyspnea,1 epistaxis.

Skin and Appendages: angioedema, erythema multiforme, pruritus,1 rash,1 rash erythematous, rash maculopapular.

Special Senses: abnormal vision, conjunctivitis, diplopia, eye pain, tinnitus.

Urinary System: micturition frequency, micturition disorder, nocturia.

Autonomic Nervous System: dry mouth, sweating increased.

Metabolic and Nutritional: hyperglycemia, thirst.

Hemopoietic: leukopenia, purpura, thrombocytopenia.

1 These events occurred in less than 1% in placebo-controlled trials, but the incidence of these side effects was between 1% and 2% in all multiple dose studies.

Amlodipine therapy has not been associated with clinically significant changes in routine laboratory tests. No clinically relevant changes were noted in serum potassium, serum glucose, total TG, TC, HDL-C, uric acid, blood urea nitrogen, or creatinine.

Atorvastatin

In the atorvastatin placebo-controlled clinical trial database of 16,066 patients (8,755 atorvastatin vs. 7,311 placebo; age range 10-93 years, 39% women; 91% Caucasians, 3% Blacks, 2% Asians, 4% other) with a median treatment duration of 53 weeks, 9.7% of patients on atorvastatin and 9.5% of the patients on placebo discontinued because of adverse reactions regardless of causality. The five most common adverse reactions in patients treated with atorvastatin that led to treatment discontinuation and occurred at a rate greater than placebo were: myalgia (0.7%), diarrhea (0.5%), nausea (0.4%), alanine aminotransferase increase (0.4%), and hepatic enzyme increase (0.4%).

The most commonly reported adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 2% and greater than placebo) regardless of causality, in patients treated with atorvastatin in placebo-controlled trials (n = 8,755) were: nasopharyngitis (8.3%), arthralgia (6.9%), diarrhea (6.8%), pain in extremity (6.0%), and urinary tract infection (5.7%).

Table 2 summarizes the frequency of clinical adverse reactions, regardless of causality, reported in ≥ 2% and at a rate greater than placebo in patients treated with atorvastatin (n = 8,755), from seventeen placebo-controlled trials.

Table 2. Clinical Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥ 2% in Patients Treated with Any Dose of Atorvastatin and at an Incidence Greater than Placebo Regardless of Causality (% of Patients)
  • Adverse Reaction**≥** 2% in any dose greater than placebo.

Adverse Reaction*

Any Dose
N = 8,755

10 mg
N = 3,908

20 mg
N = 188

40 mg
N = 604

80 mg
N = 4,055

Placebo
N = 7,311

Nasopharyngitis

8.3

12.9

5.3

7.0

4.2

8.2

Arthralgia

6.9

8.9

11.7

10.6

4.3

6.5

Diarrhea

6.8

7.3

6.4

14.1

5.2

6.3

Pain in extremity

6.0

8.5

3.7

9.3

3.1

5.9

Urinary tract infection

5.7

6.9

6.4

8.0

4.1

5.6

Dyspepsia

4.7

5.9

3.2

6.0

3.3

4.3

Nausea

4.0

3.7

3.7

7.1

3.8

3.5

Musculoskeletal pain

3.8

5.2

3.2

5.1

2.3

3.6

Muscle spasms

3.6

4.6

4.8

5.1

2.4

3.0

Myalgia

3.5

3.6

5.9

8.4

2.7

3.1

Insomnia

3.0

2.8

1.1

5.3

2.8

2.9

Pharyngolaryngeal pain

2.3

3.9

1.6

2.8

0.7

2.1

Other adverse reactions reported in placebo-controlled studies include:

Body as a Whole: malaise, pyrexia;

Digestive System: abdominal discomfort, eructation, flatulence, hepatitis, cholestasis;

Musculoskeletal System: musculoskeletal pain, muscle fatigue, neck pain, joint swelling;

Metabolic and Nutritional System: transaminases increase, liver function test abnormal, blood alkaline phosphatase increase, creatine phosphokinase increase, hyperglycemia;

Nervous System: nightmare;

Respiratory System: epistaxis;

Skin and Appendages: urticaria;

Special Senses: vision blurred, tinnitus;

Urogenital System: white blood cells urine positive.

Treating to New Targets Study (TNT)

In TNT [see Clinical Studies (14.6)] involving 10,001 subjects (age range 29-78 years, 19% women; 94.1% Caucasians, 2.9% Blacks, 1.0% Asians, 2.0% other) with clinically evident CHD treated with atorvastatin 10 mg daily (n = 5,006) or atorvastatin 80 mg daily (n = 4,995), serious adverse reactions and discontinuations because of adverse reactions increased with dose. Persistent transaminase elevations (≥ 3 x ULN twice within 4-10 days) occurred in 62 (1.3%) individuals with atorvastatin 80 mg and in nine (0.2%) individuals with atorvastatin 10 mg. Elevations of CK (≥ 10 x ULN) were low overall, but were higher in the high-dose atorvastatin treatment group (13, 0.3%) compared to the low-dose atorvastatin group (6, 0.1%).

**Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Levels

(SPARCL)**

In SPARCL involving 4,731 subjects (age range 21-92 years, 40% women; 93.3% Caucasians, 3.0% Blacks, 0.6% Asians, 3.1% other) without clinically evident CHD but with a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) within the previous 6 months treated with atorvastatin 80 mg (n = 2,365) or placebo (n = 2,366) for a median follow-up of 4.9 years, there was a higher incidence of persistent hepatic transaminase elevations (≥ 3 x ULN twice within 4-10 days) in the atorvastatin group (0.9%) compared to placebo (0.1%). Elevations of CK (> 10 x ULN) were rare, but were higher in the atorvastatin group (0.1%) compared to placebo (0.0%). Diabetes was reported as an adverse reaction in 144 subjects (6.1%) in the atorvastatin group and 89 subjects (3.8%) in the placebo group [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6)].

In a post-hoc analysis, atorvastatin 80 mg reduced the incidence of ischemic stroke (218/2,365, 9.2% vs. 274/2,366, 11.6%) and increased the incidence of hemorrhagic stroke (55/2,365, 2.3% vs. 33/2,366, 1.4%) compared to placebo. The incidence of fatal hemorrhagic stroke was similar between groups (17 atorvastatin vs. 18 placebo). The incidence of non-fatal hemorrhagic strokes was significantly greater in the atorvastatin group (38 non-fatal hemorrhagic strokes) as compared to the placebo group (16 non-fatal hemorrhagic strokes). Subjects who entered the study with a hemorrhagic stroke appeared to be at increased risk for hemorrhagic stroke [7 (16%) atorvastatin vs. 2 (4%) placebo].

There were no significant differences between the treatment groups for all- cause mortality: 216 (9.1%) in the atorvastatin 80 mg/day group vs. 211 (8.9%) in the placebo group. The proportions of subjects who experienced cardiovascular death were numerically smaller in the atorvastatin 80 mg group (3.3%) than in the placebo group (4.1%). The proportions of subjects who experienced non-cardiovascular death were numerically larger in the atorvastatin 80 mg group (5.0%) than in the placebo group (4.0%).

**Adverse Reactions from Clinical Studies of Atorvastatin in Pediatric

Patients**

In a 26-week controlled study in boys and postmenarchal girls with HeFH (ages 10 years to 17 years) (n = 140, 31% female; 92% Caucasians, 1.6% Blacks, 1.6% Asians, 4.8% other), the safety and tolerability profile of atorvastatin 10 to 20 mg daily, as an adjunct to diet to reduce TC, LDL-C, and apo B levels, was generally similar to that of placebo [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4) and Clinical Studies (14.11)].

6.2 Postmarketing Experience

The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval of amlodipine and atorvastatin. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.

Amlodipine

The following postmarketing event has been reported infrequently where a causal relationship is uncertain: gynecomastia. In postmarketing experience, jaundice and hepatic enzyme elevations (mostly consistent with cholestasis or hepatitis), in some cases severe enough to require hospitalization, have been reported in association with use of amlodipine.

Postmarketing reporting has also revealed a possible association between extrapyramidal disorder and amlodipine.

Amlodipine has been used safely in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, well-compensated congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and abnormal lipid profiles.

Atorvastatin

Adverse reactions associated with atorvastatin therapy reported since market introduction that are not listed above, regardless of causality assessment, include the following: anaphylaxis, angioneurotic edema, bullous rashes (including erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis), rhabdomyolysis, myositis, fatigue, tendon rupture, fatal and non- fatal hepatic failure, dizziness, depression, peripheral neuropathy, pancreatitis and interstitial lung disease.

There have been rare reports of immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy associated with statin use [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].

There have been rare postmarketing reports of cognitive impairment (e.g., memory loss, forgetfulness, amnesia, memory impairment, confusion) associated with statin use. These cognitive issues have been reported for all statins. The reports are generally nonserious, and reversible upon statin discontinuation, with variable times to symptom onset (1 day to years) and symptom resolution (median of 3 weeks).

Key Highlight

Most common adverse reaction (3% greater than placebo) to amlodipine is edema (6.1).

Most common adverse reactions leading to atorvastatin discontinuation were myalgia and diarrhea (6.1).

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Mylan at 1-877-446-3679 (1-877-4-INFO-RX) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

DRUG INTERACTIONS SECTION

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7 DRUG INTERACTIONS

Data from a drug-drug interaction study involving 10 mg of amlodipine and 80 mg of atorvastatin in healthy subjects indicate that the pharmacokinetics of amlodipine are not altered when the drugs are co-administered. The effect of amlodipine on the pharmacokinetics of atorvastatin showed no effect on the Cmax: 91% (90% confidence interval: 80 to 103%), but the AUC of atorvastatin increased by 18% (90% confidence interval: 109 to 127%) in the presence of amlodipine, which is not clinically meaningful.

No drug interaction studies have been conducted with amlodipine and atorvastatin tablets and other drugs, although studies have been conducted in the individual amlodipine and atorvastatin components, as described below:

Amlodipine:

7.1 Impact of Other Drugs on Amlodipine

CYP3A Inhibitors

Co-administration with CYP3A inhibitors (moderate and strong) results in increased systemic exposure to amlodipine and may require dose reduction. Monitor for symptoms of hypotension and edema when amlodipine is co- administered with CYP3A inhibitors to determine the need for dose adjustment [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].

CYP3A Inducers

No information is available on the quantitative effects of CYP3A inducers on amlodipine. Blood pressure should be closely monitored when amlodipine is co- administered with CYP3A inducers.

Sildenafil

Monitor for hypotension when sildenafil is co-administered with amlodipine [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.2)].

7.2 Impact of Amlodipine on Other Drugs

Immunosuppressants

Amlodipine may increase the systemic exposure of cyclosporine or tacrolimus when co-administered. Frequent monitoring of trough blood levels of cyclosporine and tacrolimus is recommended and adjust the dose when appropriate [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].

Atorvastatin:

7.3 Drug Interactions that may Increase the Risk of Myopathy and

Rhabdomyolysis with Atorvastatin

Atorvastatin is a substrate of CYP3A4 and transporters (e.g., OATP1B1/1B3, P-gp, or BCRP). Atorvastatin plasma levels can be significantly increased with concomitant administration of inhibitors of CYP3A4 and transporters. Table 3 includes a list of drugs that may increase exposure to atorvastatin and may increase the risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis when used concomitantly and instructions for preventing or managing them [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].

Table 3. Drug Interactions that may Increase the Risk of Myopathy and Rhabdomyolysis with Atorvastatin

Cyclosporine or Gemfibrozil

Clinical Impact:

Atorvastatin plasma levels were significantly increased with concomitant administration of atorvastatin and cyclosporine, an inhibitor of CYP3A4 and OATP1B1 [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. Gemfibrozil may cause myopathy when given alone. The risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis is increased with concomitant use of cyclosporine or gemfibrozil with atorvastatin.

Intervention:

Concomitant use of cyclosporine or gemfibrozil with atorvastatin is not recommended.

Anti-Viral Medications

Clinical Impact:

Atorvastatin plasma levels were significantly increased with concomitant administration of atorvastatin with many anti-viral medications, which are inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or transporters (e.g., BCRP, OATP1B1/1B3, P-gp, MRP2, and/or OAT2) [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. Cases of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis have been reported with concomitant use of ledipasvir plus sofosbuvir with atorvastatin.

Intervention:

Concomitant use of tipranavir plus ritonavir or glecaprevir plus pibrentasvir with atorvastatin is not recommended.

In patients taking lopinavir plus ritonavir, or simeprevir, consider the risk/benefit of concomitant use with atorvastatin.

In patients taking saquinavir plus ritonavir, darunavir plus ritonavir, fosamprenavir, fosamprenavir plus ritonavir, elbasvir plus grazoprevir or letermovir do not exceed atorvastatin 20 mg.

In patients taking nelfinavir, do not exceed atorvastatin 40 mg [see Dosage and Administration (2)].

Consider the risk/benefit of concomitant use of ledipasvir plus sofosbuvir with atorvastatin.

Monitor all patients for signs and symptoms of myopathy particularly during initiation of therapy and during upward dose titration of either drug.

Examples:

Tipranavir plus ritonavir, glecaprevir plus pibrentasvir, lopinavir plus ritonavir, simeprevir, saquinavir plus ritonavir, darunavir plus ritonavir, fosamprenavir, fosamprenavir plus ritonavir, elbasvir plus grazoprevir, letermovir, nelfinavir, and ledipasvir plus sofosbuvir.

Select Azole Antifungals or Macrolide Antibiotics

Clinical Impact:

Atorvastatin plasma levels were significantly increased with concomitant administration of atorvastatin with select azole antifungals or macrolide antibiotics, due to inhibition of CYP3A4 and/or transporters [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].

Intervention:

In patients taking clarithromycin or itraconazole, do not exceed atorvastatin 20 mg [see Dosage and Administration (2)]. Consider the risk/benefit of concomitant use of other azole antifungals or macrolide antibiotics with atorvastatin. Monitor all patients for signs and symptoms of myopathy particularly during initiation of therapy and during upward dose titration of either drug.

Examples:

Erythromycin, clarithromycin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole, and voriconazole.

Niacin

Clinical Impact:

Cases of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis have been observed with concomitant use of lipid-modifying dosages of niacin (≥ 1 gram/day niacin) with atorvastatin.

Intervention:

Consider if the benefit of using lipid-modifying dosages of niacin concomitantly with atorvastatin outweighs the increased risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis. If concomitant use is decided, monitor patients for signs and symptoms of myopathy particularly during initiation of therapy and during upward dose titration of either drug.

Fibrates (other than Gemfibrozil)

Clinical Impact:

Fibrates may cause myopathy when given alone. The risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis is increased with concomitant use of fibrates with atorvastatin.

Intervention:

Consider if the benefit of using fibrates concomitantly with atorvastatin outweighs the increased risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis. If concomitant use is decided, monitor patients for signs and symptoms of myopathy particularly during initiation of therapy and during upward dose titration of either drug.

Colchicine

Clinical Impact:

Cases of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis have been reported with concomitant use of colchicine with atorvastatin.

Intervention:

Consider the risk/benefit of concomitant use of colchicine with atorvastatin. If concomitant use is decided, monitor patients for signs and symptoms of myopathy particularly during initiation of therapy and during upward dose titration of either drug.

Grapefruit Juice

Clinical Impact:

Grapefruit juice consumption, especially excessive consumption, more than 1.2 liters/daily can raise the plasma levels of atorvastatin and may increase the risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis.

Intervention:

Avoid intake of large quantities of grapefruit juice, more than 1.2 liters daily, when taking atorvastatin.

7.4 Drug Interactions that may Decrease Exposure to Atorvastatin

Table 4 presents drug interactions that may decrease exposure to atorvastatin and instructions for preventing or managing them.

Table 4. Drug Interactions that may Decrease Exposure to Atorvastatin

Rifampin

Clinical Impact:

Concomitant administration of atorvastatin with rifampin, an inducer of cytochrome P450 3A4 and inhibitor of OATP1B1, can lead to variable reductions in plasma concentrations of atorvastatin. Due to the dual interaction mechanism of rifampin, delayed administration of atorvastatin after administration of rifampin has been associated with a significant reduction in atorvastatin plasma concentrations.

Intervention:

Administer atorvastatin and rifampin simultaneously.

7.5 Atorvastatin Effects on Other Drugs

Table 5 presents atorvastatin’s effect on other drugs and instructions for preventing or managing them.

Table 5. Atorvastatin Effects on Other Drugs

Oral Contraceptives

Clinical Impact:

Co-administration of atorvastatin and an oral contraceptive increased plasma concentrations of norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].

Intervention:

Consider this when selecting an oral contraceptive for patients taking atorvastatin.

Digoxin

Clinical Impact:

When multiple doses of atorvastatin and digoxin were co-administered, steady- state plasma digoxin concentrations increased [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].

Intervention:

Monitor patients taking digoxin appropriately.

Key Highlight

Increased Risk of Myopathy and Rhabdomyolysis (2,5.1, 7.3,12.3)

Cyclosporine, tipranavir plus ritonavir, glecaprevir plus pibrentasvir

Avoid atorvastatin

Clarithromycin, itraconazole, saquinavir plus ritonavir, darunavir plus ritonavir, fosamprenavir, fosamprenavir plus ritonavir, elbasvir plus grazoprevir, letermovir

Do not exceed 20 mg atorvastatin daily

Nelfinavir

Do not exceed 40 mg atorvastatin daily

Lopinavir plus ritonavir, simeprevir, fibric acid derivatives, erythromycin, azole antifungals, lipid-modifying doses of niacin, colchicine

Consider the risk/benefit of concomitant use with atorvastatin

Other Lipid-Lowering Medications: Increased risk of myopathy (7).

Rifampin should be simultaneously co-administered with atorvastatin (7.4).

Oral Contraceptives: Norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol may be increased (7.5).

Digoxin: Patients should be monitored appropriately (7.5).

DOSAGE FORMS & STRENGTHS SECTION

LOINC: 43678-2Updated: 1/26/2022

3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS

Amlodipine and Atorvastatin Tablets, USP are available containing 5 mg or 10 mg amlodipine equivalent to 6.94 mg or 13.88 mg amlodipine besylate USP, respectively, and 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg or 80 mg atorvastatin equivalent to 10.844 mg, 21.688 mg, 43.376 mg or 86.751 mg atorvastatin calcium USP, respectively.

Amlodipine and Atorvastatin Tablets, USP are formulated for oral administration in the following strength combinations:

Table 1.

Atorvastatin (mg)

10

20

40

80

Amlodipine
(mg)

5

X

X

X

X

10

X

X

X

X

Combinations of atorvastatin with 5 mg amlodipine are film-coated white to off-white, and combinations of atorvastatin with 10 mg amlodipine are film- coated blue.

The 5 mg/10 mg tablets are white to off-white, film-coated, oval, unscored tablets debossed with**M** on one side of the tablet and**AA4** on the other side. 

The 5 mg/20 mg tablets are white to off-white, film-coated, round, unscored tablets debossed with**M** on one side of the tablet and**AA5** on the other side. 

The 5 mg/40 mg tablets are white to off-white, film-coated, capsule shaped, unscored tablets debossed with**M** on one side of the tablet and**AA6** on the other side. 

The 5 mg/80 mg tablets are white to off-white, film-coated, oval, unscored tablets debossed with**M** on one side of the tablet and**AA7** on the other side. 

The 10 mg/10 mg tablets are blue, film-coated, barrel shaped, unscored tablets debossed with**M** on one side of the tablet and**AA8** on the other side. 

The 10 mg/20 mg tablets are blue, film-coated, oval, unscored tablets debossed with**M** on one side of the tablet and**AA9** on the other side.

The 10 mg/40 mg tablets are blue, film-coated, round, unscored tablets debossed with**M** on one side of the tablet and**AA10** on the other side.

The 10 mg/80 mg tablets are blue, film-coated, capsule shaped, unscored tablets debossed with**M** on one side of the tablet and**AA11** on the other side.
Key Highlight

Tablets contain amlodipine besylate equivalent to amlodipine 5 or 10 mg and atorvastatin calcium equivalent to atorvastatin 10, 20, 40, or 80 mg (3).

NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY SECTION

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13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY

13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility

Amlodipine

Rats and mice treated with amlodipine maleate in the diet for up to 2 years, at concentrations calculated to provide daily dosage levels of 0.5, 1.25, and 2.5 mg amlodipine/kg/day, showed no evidence of a carcinogenic effect of the drug. For the mouse, the highest dose was, on a mg/m2 basis, similar to the MRHD of 10 mg amlodipine/day.2 For the rat, the highest dose level was, on a mg/m2 basis, about twice the MRHD.2

Mutagenicity studies conducted with amlodipine maleate revealed no drug related effects at either the gene or chromosome levels.

There was no effect on the fertility of rats treated orally with amlodipine maleate (males for 64 days and females for 14 days prior to mating) at doses up to 10 mg amlodipine/kg/day (8 times the MRHD2 of 10 mg/day on a mg/m2 basis).

2 Based on patient weight of 50 kg.

Atorvastatin

In a 2-year carcinogenicity study with atorvastatin calcium in rats at dose levels equivalent to 10, 30, and 100 mg atorvastatin/kg/day, 2 rare tumors were found in muscle in high-dose females: in one, there was a rhabdomyosarcoma and, in another, there was a fibrosarcoma. This dose represents a plasma AUC (0-24) value of approximately 16 times the mean human plasma drug exposure after an 80 mg oral dose.

A 2-year carcinogenicity study in mice given atorvastatin calcium at dose levels equivalent to 100, 200, or 400 mg atorvastatin/kg/day resulted in a significant increase in liver adenomas in high-dose males and liver carcinomas in high-dose females. These findings occurred at plasma AUC (0-24) values of approximately 6 times the mean human plasma drug exposure after an 80 mg oral dose.

In vitro, atorvastatin was not mutagenic or clastogenic in the following tests with and without metabolic activation: the Ames test with Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli, the HGPRT forward mutation assay in Chinese hamster lung cells, and the chromosomal aberration assay in Chinese hamster lung cells. Atorvastatin was negative in the in vivo mouse micronucleus test.

In female rats, atorvastatin at doses up to 225 mg/kg (56 times the human exposure) did not cause adverse effects on fertility. Studies in male rats performed at doses up to 175 mg/kg (15 times the human exposure) produced no changes in fertility. There was aplasia and aspermia in the epididymides of 2 of 10 rats treated with atorvastatin calcium at a dose equivalent to 100 mg atorvastatin/kg/day for 3 months (16 times the human AUC at the 80 mg dose); testis weights were significantly lower at 30 and 100 mg/kg/day and epididymal weight was lower at 100 mg/kg/day. Male rats given the equivalent of 100 mg atorvastatin/kg/day for 11 weeks prior to mating had decreased sperm motility, spermatid head concentration, and increased abnormal sperm. Atorvastatin caused no adverse effects on semen parameters, or reproductive organ histopathology in dogs given doses of atorvastatin calcium equivalent to 10, 40, or 120 mg atorvastatin/kg/day for 2 years.

CLINICAL STUDIES SECTION

LOINC: 34092-7Updated: 10/15/2023

14 CLINICAL STUDIES

14.1 Amlodipine for Hypertension

Adult Patients

The antihypertensive efficacy of amlodipine has been demonstrated in a total of 15 double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized studies involving 800 patients on amlodipine and 538 on placebo. Once daily administration produced statistically significant placebo-corrected reductions in supine and standing blood pressures at 24 hours post dose, averaging about 12/6 mmHg in the standing position and 13/7 mmHg in the supine position in patients with mild to moderate hypertension. Maintenance of the blood pressure effect over the 24-hour dosing interval was observed, with little difference in peak and trough effect. Tolerance was not demonstrated in patients studied for up to 1 year. The 3 parallel, fixed dose, dose-response studies showed that the reduction in supine and standing blood pressures was dose related within the recommended dosing range. Effects on diastolic pressure were similar in young and older patients. The effect on systolic pressure was greater in older patients, perhaps because of greater baseline systolic pressure. Effects were similar in black patients and in white patients.

Pediatric Patients

Two hundred sixty-eight hypertensive patients aged 6 to 17 years were randomized first to amlodipine 2.5 or 5 mg once daily for 4 weeks and then randomized again to the same dose or to placebo for another 4 weeks. Patients receiving 2.5 mg or 5 mg at the end of 8 weeks had significantly lower systolic blood pressure than those secondarily randomized to placebo. The magnitude of the treatment effect is difficult to interpret, but it is probably less than 5 mmHg systolic on the 5 mg dose and 3.3 mmHg systolic on the 2.5 mg dose. Adverse events were similar to those seen in adults.

14.2 Amlodipine for Chronic Stable Angina

The effectiveness of 5-10 mg/day of amlodipine in exercise-induced angina has been evaluated in 8 placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trials of up to 6 weeks duration involving 1,038 patients (684 amlodipine, 354 placebo) with chronic stable angina. In 5 of the 8 studies, significant increases in exercise time (bicycle or treadmill) were seen with the 10 mg dose. Increases in symptom-limited exercise time averaged 12.8% (63 sec) for amlodipine 10 mg, and averaged 7.9% (38 sec) for amlodipine 5 mg. Amlodipine 10 mg also increased time to 1 mm ST segment deviation in several studies and decreased angina attack rate. The sustained efficacy of amlodipine in angina patients has been demonstrated over long-term dosing. In patients with angina, there were no clinically significant reductions in blood pressures (4/1 mmHg) or changes in heart rate (+0.3 bpm).

14.3 Amlodipine for Vasospastic Angina

In a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of 4 weeks duration in 50 patients, amlodipine therapy decreased attacks by approximately 4/week compared with a placebo decrease of approximately 1/week (p < 0.01). Two of 23 amlodipine and 7 of 27 placebo patients discontinued from the study for lack of clinical improvement.

14.4 Amlodipine for Coronary Artery Disease

In PREVENT, 825 patients with angiographically documented CAD were randomized to amlodipine (5-10 mg once daily) or placebo and followed for 3 years. Although the study did not show significance on the primary objective of change in coronary luminal diameter as assessed by quantitative coronary angiography, the data suggested a favorable outcome with respect to fewer hospitalizations for angina and revascularization procedures in patients with CAD.

CAMELOT enrolled 1,318 patients with CAD recently documented by angiography, without left main coronary disease and without heart failure or an ejection fraction < 40%. Patients (76% males, 89% Caucasian, 93% enrolled at U.S. sites, 89% with a history of angina, 52% without PCI, 4% with PCI and no stent, and 44% with a stent) were randomized to double-blind treatment with either amlodipine (5-10 mg once daily) or placebo in addition to standard care that included aspirin (89%), statins (83%), beta-blockers (74%), nitroglycerin (50%), anticoagulants (40%), and diuretics (32%), but excluded other calcium channel blockers. The mean duration of follow-up was 19 months. The primary endpoint was the time to first occurrence of one of the following events: hospitalization for angina pectoris, coronary revascularization, myocardial infarction, cardiovascular death, resuscitated cardiac arrest, hospitalization for heart failure, stroke/TIA, or peripheral vascular disease. A total of 110 (16.6%) and 151 (23.1%) first events occurred in the amlodipine and placebo groups, respectively, for a hazard ratio of 0.691 (95% CI: 0.540-0.884, p = 0.003). The primary endpoint is summarized in Figure 1 below. The outcome of this study was largely derived from the prevention of hospitalizations for angina and the prevention of revascularization procedures (see Table 8). Effects in various subgroups are shown in Figure 2.

In an angiographic substudy (n = 274) conducted within CAMELOT, there was no significant difference between amlodipine and placebo on the change of atheroma volume in the coronary artery as assessed by intravascular ultrasound.

Figure 1. Kaplan-Meier Analysis of Composite Clinical Outcomes for Amlodipine vs. Placebo

Figure 1. Kaplan-Meier Analysis of Composite Clinical Outcomes for Amlodipine Versus Placebo

Figure 2. Effects on Primary Endpoint of Amlodipine vs. Placebo across Sub- Groups

Figure 2. Effects on Primary Endpoint of Amlodipine Versus Placebo Across Sub- Groups

Table 8 below summarizes the significant composite endpoint and clinical outcomes from the composites of the primary endpoint. The other components of the primary endpoint including cardiovascular death, resuscitated cardiac arrest, myocardial infarction, hospitalization for heart failure, stroke/TIA, or peripheral vascular disease did not demonstrate a significant difference between amlodipine and placebo.

Table 8. Incidence of Significant Clinical Outcomes for CAMELOT
  • Total patients with these events.

Clinical Outcomes

N (%)

Amlodipine

(N = 663)

Placebo

(N = 655)

Risk Reduction

(p-value)

Composite CV

Endpoint

110

(16.6)

151

(23.1)

31%

(0.003)

Hospitalization for Angina*

51

(7.7)

84

(12.8)

42%

(0.002)

Coronary Revascularization*

78

(11.8)

103

(15.7)

27%

(0.033)

14.5 Amlodipine for Heart Failure

Amlodipine has been compared to placebo in four 8-12 week studies of patients with NYHA Class II/III heart failure, involving a total of 697 patients. In these studies, there was no evidence of worsened heart failure based on measures of exercise tolerance, NYHA classification, symptoms, or left ventricular ejection fraction. In a long-term (follow-up at least 6 months, mean 13.8 months) placebo-controlled mortality/morbidity study of amlodipine 5-10 mg in 1,153 patients with NYHA Classes III (n = 931) or IV (n = 222) heart failure on stable doses of diuretics, digoxin, and ACE inhibitors, amlodipine had no effect on the primary endpoint of the study which was the combined endpoint of all-cause mortality and cardiac morbidity (as defined by life-threatening arrhythmia, acute myocardial infarction, or hospitalization for worsened heart failure), or on NYHA classification, or symptoms of heart failure. Total combined all-cause mortality and cardiac morbidity events were 222/571 (39%) for patients on amlodipine and 246/583 (42%) for patients on placebo; the cardiac morbid events represented about 25% of the endpoints in the study.

Another study (PRAISE-2) randomized patients with NYHA Class III (80%) or IV (20%) heart failure without clinical symptoms or objective evidence of underlying ischemic disease, on stable doses of ACE inhibitors (99%), digitalis (99%), and diuretics (99%), to placebo (n = 827) or amlodipine (n = 827) and followed them for a mean of 33 months. There was no statistically significant difference between amlodipine and placebo in the primary endpoint of all-cause mortality (95% confidence limits from 8% reduction to 29% increase on amlodipine). With amlodipine there were more reports of pulmonary edema.

14.6 Atorvastatin for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

In the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial (ASCOT), the effect of atorvastatin on fatal and non-fatal coronary heart disease was assessed in 10,305 hypertensive patients 40-80 years of age (mean of 63 years), without a previous myocardial infarction and with total-C levels ≤ 251 mg/dL (6.5 mmol/L). Additionally, all patients had at least 3 of the following cardiovascular risk factors: male gender (81.1%), age > 55 years (84.5%), smoking (33.2%), diabetes (24.3%), history of CHD in a first-degree relative (26%), TC:HDL > 6 (14.3%), peripheral vascular disease (5.1%), left ventricular hypertrophy (14.4%), prior cerebrovascular event (9.8%), specific ECG abnormality (14.3%), proteinuria/albuminuria (62.4%). In this double- blind, placebo-controlled study, patients were treated with anti-hypertensive therapy (Goal BP < 140/90 mmHg for non-diabetic patients; < 130/80 mmHg for diabetic patients) and allocated to either atorvastatin 10 mg daily (n = 5,168) or placebo (n = 5,137), using a covariate adaptive method that took into account the distribution of nine baseline characteristics of patients already enrolled and minimized the imbalance of those characteristics across the groups. Patients were followed for a median duration of 3.3 years.

The effect of 10 mg/day of atorvastatin on lipid levels was similar to that seen in previous clinical trials.

Atorvastatin significantly reduced the rate of coronary events [either fatal coronary heart disease (46 events in the placebo group vs. 40 events in the atorvastatin group) or non-fatal MI (108 events in the placebo group vs. 60 events in the atorvastatin group)] with a relative risk reduction of 36% [(based on incidences of 1.9% for atorvastatin vs. 3.0% for placebo), p = 0.0005 (see Figure 3)]. The risk reduction was consistent regardless of age, smoking status, obesity, or presence of renal dysfunction. The effect of atorvastatin was seen regardless of baseline LDL levels. Because of the small number of events, results for women were inconclusive.

Figure 3. Effect of Atorvastatin 10 mg/day on Cumulative Incidence of Non- Fatal Myocardial Infarction or Coronary Heart Disease Death (in ASCOT- LLA)

Figure 3. Effect of Atorvastatin 10 mg/day on Cumulative Incidence of Non- Fatal Myocardial Infarction or Coronary Heart Disease Death (in ASCOT-LLA)

Atorvastatin also significantly decreased the relative risk for revascularization procedures by 42% (incidences of 1.4% for atorvastatin and 2.5% for placebo). Although the reduction of fatal and non-fatal strokes did not reach a pre-defined significance level (p = 0.01), a favorable trend was observed with a 26% relative risk reduction (incidences of 1.7% for atorvastatin and 2.3% for placebo). There was no significant difference between the treatment groups for death from cardiovascular causes (p = 0.51) or noncardiovascular causes (p = 0.17).

In the Collaborative Atorvastatin Diabetes Study (CARDS), the effect of atorvastatin on cardiovascular disease endpoints was assessed in 2,838 subjects (94% white, 68% male), ages 40-75 with type 2 diabetes based on WHO criteria, without prior history of cardiovascular disease, and with LDL ≤ 160 mg/dL and TG ≤ 600 mg/dL. In addition to diabetes, subjects had 1 or more of the following risk factors: current smoking (23%), hypertension (80%), retinopathy (30%), or microalbuminuria (9%) or macroalbuminuria (3%). No subjects on hemodialysis were enrolled in the study. In this multicenter, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial, subjects were randomly allocated to either atorvastatin 10 mg daily (1,429) or placebo (1,411) in a 1:1 ratio and were followed for a median duration of 3.9 years. The primary endpoint was the occurrence of any of the major cardiovascular events: myocardial infarction, acute CHD death, unstable angina, coronary revascularization, or stroke. The primary analysis was the time to first occurrence of the primary endpoint.

Baseline characteristics of subjects were: mean age of 62 years; mean HbA1c 7.7%; median LDL-C 120 mg/dL; median total-C 207 mg/dL; median TG 151 mg/dL; median HDL-C 52 mg/dL.

The effect of atorvastatin 10 mg/day on lipid levels was similar to that seen in previous clinical trials.

Atorvastatin significantly reduced the rate of major cardiovascular events (primary endpoint events) (83 events in the atorvastatin group vs. 127 events in the placebo group) with a relative risk reduction of 37%, HR 0.63, 95% CI (0.48, 0.83) (p = 0.001) (see Figure 4). An effect of atorvastatin was seen regardless of age, sex, or baseline lipid levels.

Atorvastatin significantly reduced the risk of stroke by 48% (21 events in the atorvastatin group vs. 39 events in the placebo group), HR 0.52, 95% CI (0.31, 0.89) (p = 0.016) and reduced the risk of MI by 42% (38 events in the atorvastatin group vs. 64 events in the placebo group), HR 0.58, 95.1% CI (0.39, 0.86) (p = 0.007). There was no significant difference between the treatment groups for angina, revascularization procedures, and acute CHD death.

There were 61 deaths in the atorvastatin group vs. 82 deaths in the placebo group (HR 0.73, p = 0.059).

Figure 4. Effect of Atorvastatin 10 mg/day on Time to Occurrence of Major Cardiovascular Events (Myocardial Infarction, Acute CHD Death, Unstable Angina, Coronary Revascularization, or Stroke) in CARDS

Figure 4. Effect of Atorvastatin 10 mg/day on Time to Occurrence of Major Cardiovascular Events (Myocardial Infarction, Acute CHD Death, Unstable Angina, Coronary Revascularization, or Stroke) in CARDS

In the Treating to New Targets Study (TNT), the effect of atorvastatin 80 mg/day vs. atorvastatin 10 mg/day on the reduction in cardiovascular events was assessed in 10,001 subjects (94% white, 81% male, 38% ≥ 65 years) with clinically evident coronary heart disease who had achieved a target LDL-C level < 130 mg/dL after completing an 8-week, open-label, run-in period with atorvastatin 10 mg/day. Subjects were randomly assigned to either 10 mg/day or 80 mg/day of atorvastatin and followed for a median duration of 4.9 years. The primary endpoint was the time to first occurrence of any of the following major cardiovascular events (MCVE): death from CHD, non-fatal myocardial infarction, resuscitated cardiac arrest, and fatal and non-fatal stroke. The mean LDL-C, TC, TG, non-HDL, and HDL-C levels at 12 weeks were 73, 145, 128, 98, and 47 mg/dL during treatment with 80 mg of atorvastatin and 99, 177, 152, 129, and 48 mg/dL during treatment with 10 mg of atorvastatin.

Treatment with atorvastatin 80 mg/day significantly reduced the rate of MCVE (434 events in the 80 mg/day group vs. 548 events in the 10 mg/day group) with a relative risk reduction of 22%, HR 0.78, 95% CI (0.69, 0.89), p = 0.0002 (see Figure 5 and Table 9). The overall risk reduction was consistent regardless of age (< 65, ≥ 65) or gender.

Figure 5. Effect of Atorvastatin 80 mg/day vs. 10 mg/day on Time to Occurrence of Major Cardiovascular Events (TNT)

Figure 5. Effect of Atorvastatin 80 mg/day vs. 10 mg/day on Time to Occurrence of Major Cardiovascular Events (TNT)

Table 9. Overview of Efficacy Results in TNT

HR = hazard ratio; CHD = coronary heart disease; CI = confidence interval; MI = myocardial infarction; CHF = congestive heart failure; CV = cardiovascular; PVD = peripheral vascular disease; CABG = coronary artery bypass graft
Confidence intervals for the Secondary Endpoints were not adjusted for multiple comparisons.

  • Atorvastatin 80 mg: atorvastatin 10 mg †

    Secondary endpoints not included in primary endpoint ‡

    Component of other secondary endpoints

Endpoint

Atorvastatin 10 mg
(N = 5,006)

Atorvastatin 80 mg
(N = 4,995)

HR*** (95% CI)**

PRIMARY ENDPOINT

n

(%)

n

(%)

First major cardiovascular endpoint

548

(10.9)

434

(8.7)

0.78 (0.69, 0.89)

Components of the Primary Endpoint

CHD death

127

(2.5)

101

(2.0)

0.80 (0.61, 1.03)

Non-fatal, non-procedure related MI

308

(6.2)

243

(4.9)

0.78 (0.66, 0.93)

Resuscitated cardiac arrest

26

(0.5)

25

(0.5)

0.96 (0.56, 1.67)

Stroke (fatal and non-fatal)

155

(3.1)

117

(2.3)

0.75 (0.59, 0.96)

SECONDARY ENDPOINTS

First CHF with hospitalization

164

(3.3)

122

(2.4)

0.74 (0.59, 0.94)

First PVD endpoint

282

(5.6)

275

(5.5)

0.97 (0.83, 1.15)

First CABG or other coronary revascularization procedure‡

904

(18.1)

667

(13.4)

0.72 (0.65, 0.80)

First documented angina endpoint‡

615

(12.3)

545

(10.9)

0.88 (0.79, 0.99)

All-cause mortality

282

(5.6)

284

(5.7)

1.01 (0.85, 1.19)

Components of All-Cause Mortality

Cardiovascular death

155

(3.1)

126

(2.5)

0.81 (0.64, 1.03)

Noncardiovascular death

127

(2.5)

158

(3.2)

1.25 (0.99, 1.57)

Cancer death

75

(1.5)

85

(1.7)

1.13 (0.83, 1.55)

Other non-CV death

43

(0.9)

58

(1.2)

1.35 (0.91, 2.00)

Suicide, homicide, and other traumatic non-CV death

9

(0.2)

15

(0.3)

1.67 (0.73, 3.82)

Of the events that comprised the primary efficacy endpoint, treatment with atorvastatin 80 mg/day significantly reduced the rate of non-fatal, non- procedure related MI and fatal and non-fatal stroke, but not CHD death or resuscitated cardiac arrest (Table 9). Of the predefined secondary endpoints, treatment with atorvastatin 80 mg/day significantly reduced the rate of coronary revascularization, angina, and hospitalization for heart failure, but not peripheral vascular disease. The reduction in the rate of CHF with hospitalization was only observed in the 8% of patients with a prior history of CHF.

There was no significant difference between the treatment groups for all-cause mortality (Table 9). The proportions of subjects who experienced cardiovascular death, including the components of CHD death and fatal stroke, were numerically smaller in the atorvastatin 80 mg group than in the atorvastatin 10 mg treatment group. The proportions of subjects who experienced noncardiovascular death were numerically larger in the atorvastatin 80 mg group than in the atorvastatin 10 mg treatment group.

In the Incremental Decrease in Endpoints Through Aggressive Lipid Lowering Study (IDEAL), treatment with atorvastatin 80 mg/day was compared to treatment with simvastatin 20-40 mg/day in 8,888 subjects up to 80 years of age with a history of CHD to assess whether reduction in CV risk could be achieved. Patients were mainly male (81%), white (99%) with an average age of 61.7 years, and an average LDL-C of 121.5 mg/dL at randomization; 76% were on statin therapy. In this prospective, randomized, open-label, blinded endpoint (PROBE) trial with no run-in period, subjects were followed for a median duration of 4.8 years. The mean LDL-C, TC, TG, HDL, and non-HDL-C levels at Week 12 were 78, 145, 115, 45, and 100 mg/dL during treatment with 80 mg of atorvastatin and 105, 179, 142, 47, and 132 mg/dL during treatment with 20-40 mg of simvastatin.

There was no significant difference between the treatment groups for the primary endpoint, the rate of first major coronary event (fatal CHD, non-fatal MI, and resuscitated cardiac arrest): 411 (9.3%) in the atorvastatin 80 mg/day group vs. 463 (10.4%) in the simvastatin 20-40 mg/day group, HR 0.89, 95% CI ( 0.78, 1.01), p = 0.07.

There were no significant differences between the treatment groups for all- cause mortality: 366 (8.2%) in the atorvastatin 80 mg/day group vs. 374 (8.4%) in the simvastatin 20-40 mg/day group. The proportions of subjects who experienced CV or non-CV death were similar for the atorvastatin 80 mg group and the simvastatin 20-40 mg group.

14.7 Atorvastatin for Hyperlipidemia and Mixed Dyslipidemia

Atorvastatin reduces total-C, LDL-C, very-low density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL-C), apo B, and TG, and increases HDL-C in patients with hyperlipidemia (heterozygous familial and nonfamilial) and mixed dyslipidemia (Fredrickson Types IIa and IIb). Therapeutic response is seen within 2 weeks, and maximum response is usually achieved within 4 weeks and maintained during chronic therapy.

Atorvastatin is effective in a wide variety of patient populations with hyperlipidemia, with and without hypertriglyceridemia, in men and women, and in the elderly.

In two multicenter, placebo-controlled, dose-response studies in patients with hyperlipidemia, atorvastatin given as a single dose over 6 weeks significantly reduced total-C, LDL-C, apo B, and TG. (Pooled results are provided in Table 10.)

Table 10. Dose Response in Patients with Primary Hyperlipidemia (Adjusted Mean % Change From Baseline)*
  • Results are pooled from 2 dose-response studies.

Dose

N

TC

LDL-C

Apo B

TG

HDL-C

Non-HDL-C/HDL-C

Placebo

21

4

4

3

10

-3

7

10

22

-29

-39

-32

-19

6

-34

20

20

-33

-43

-35

-26

9

-41

40

21

-37

-50

-42

-29

6

-45

80

23

-45

-60

-50

-37

5

-53

In patients with Fredrickson Types IIa and IIb hyperlipoproteinemia pooled from 24 controlled trials, the median (25th and 75th percentile) percent changes from baseline in HDL-C for atorvastatin 10, 20, 40, and 80 mg were 6.4 (-1.4, 14), 8.7 (0, 17), 7.8 (0, 16), and 5.1 (-2.7, 15), respectively. Additionally, analysis of the pooled data demonstrated consistent and significant decreases in total-C, LDL-C, TG, total-C/HDL-C, and LDL-C/HDL-C.

In three multicenter, double-blind studies in patients with hyperlipidemia, atorvastatin was compared to other statins. After randomization, patients were treated for 16 weeks with either atorvastatin 10 mg per day or a fixed dose of the comparative agent (Table 11).

Table 11. Mean Percentage Change from Baseline at Endpoint (Double- Blind, Randomized, Active-Controlled Trials)
  • Significantly different from lovastatin, ANCOVA, p ≤ 0.05 †

    A negative value for the 95% CI for the difference between treatments favors atorvastatin for all except HDL-C, for which a positive value favors atorvastatin. If the range does not include 0, this indicates a statistically significant difference. ‡

    Significantly different from pravastatin, ANCOVA, p ≤ 0.05 §

    Significantly different from simvastatin, ANCOVA, p ≤ 0.05

Treatment
(Daily Dose)

N

Total-C

LDL-C

Apo B

TG

HDL-C

Non-HDL-C/

HDL-C

Study 1

Atorvastatin
10 mg

707

-27*

-36*

-28*

-17*

+7

-37*

Lovastatin
20 mg

191

-19

-27

-20

-6

+7

-28

95% CI for Diff

-9.2, -6.5

-10.7, -7.1

-10.0, -6.5

-15.2, -7.1

-1.7, 2.0

-11.1, -7.1

Study 2

Atorvastatin
10 mg

222

-25‡

-35‡

-27‡

-17‡

+6

-36‡

Pravastatin
20 mg

77

-17

-23

-17

-9

+8

-28

95% CI for Diff

-10.8, -6.1

-14.5, -8.2

-13.4, -7.4

-14.1, -0.7

-4.9, 1.6

-11.5, -4.1

Study 3

Atorvastatin
10 mg

132

-29§

-37§

-34§

-23§

+7

-39§

Simvastatin
10 mg

45

-24

-30

-30

-15

+7

-33

95% CI for Diff

-8.7, -2.7

-10.1, -2.6

-8.0, -1.1

-15.1, -0.7

-4.3, 3.9

-9.6, -1.9

The impact on clinical outcomes of the differences in lipid-altering effects between treatments shown in Table 11 is not known. Table 11 does not contain data comparing the effects of atorvastatin 10 mg and higher doses of lovastatin, pravastatin, and simvastatin. The drugs compared in the studies summarized in the table are not necessarily interchangeable.

14.8 Atorvastatin for Hypertriglyceridemia

The response to atorvastatin in 64 patients with isolated hypertriglyceridemia (Fredrickson Type IV) treated across several clinical trials is shown in the table below (Table 12). For the atorvastatin-treated patients, median (min, max) baseline TG level was 565 (267-1502).

Table 12. Combined Patients with Isolated Elevated TG: Median (min, max) Percentage Change From Baseline

Placebo

(N = 12)

Atorvastatin

10 mg

(N = 37)

Atorvastatin

20 mg

(N = 13)

Atorvastatin

80 mg

(N = 14)

TG

-12.4 (-36.6, 82.7)

-41.0 (-76.2, 49.4)

-38.7 (-62.7, 29.5)

-51.8 (-82.8, 41.3)

Total-C

-2.3 (-15.5, 24.4)

-28.2 (-44.9, -6.8)

-34.9 (-49.6, -15.2)

-44.4 (-63.5, -3.8)

LDL-C

3.6 (-31.3, 31.6)

-26.5 (-57.7, 9.8)

-30.4 (-53.9, 0.3)

-40.5 (-60.6, -13.8)

HDL-C

3.8 (-18.6, 13.4)

13.8 (-9.7, 61.5)

11.0 (-3.2, 25.2)

7.5 (-10.8, 37.2)

VLDL-C

-1.0 (-31.9, 53.2)

-48.8 (-85.8, 57.3)

-44.6 (-62.2, -10.8)

-62.0 (-88.2, 37.6)

non-HDL-C

-2.8 (-17.6, 30.0)

-33.0 (-52.1, -13.3)

-42.7 (-53.7, -17.4)

-51.5 (-72.9, -4.3)

14.9 Atorvastatin for Dysbetalipoproteinemia

The results of an open-label crossover study of 16 patients (genotypes: 14 apo E2/E2 and 2 apo E3/E2) with dysbetalipoproteinemia (Fredrickson Type III) are shown in the table below (Table 13).

Table 13. Open-Label Crossover Study of 16 Patients with Dysbetalipoproteinemia (Fredrickson Type III)

Median % Change (min, max)

Median (min, max) at Baseline (mg/dL)

Atorvastatin 10 mg

Atorvastatin 80 mg

Total-C

442 (225, 1,320)

-37 (-85, 17)

-58 (-90, -31)

TG

678 (273, 5,990)

-39 (-92, -8)

-53 (-95, -30)

Intermediate-density lipoprotein cholesterol (IDL-C) + VLDL-C

215 (111, 613)

-32 (-76, 9)

-63 (-90, -8)

non-HDL-C

411 (218, 1,272)

-43 (-87, -19)

-64 (-92, -36)

14.10 Atorvastatin for Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia

In a study without a concurrent control group, 29 patients ages 6 years to 37 years with HoFH received maximum daily doses of 20 to 80 mg of atorvastatin. The mean LDL-C reduction in this study was 18%. Twenty-five patients with a reduction in LDL-C had a mean response of 20% (range of 7% to 53%, median of 24%); the remaining 4 patients had 7% to 24% increases in LDL-C. Five of the 29 patients had absent LDL-receptor function. Of these, 2 patients also had a portacaval shunt and had no significant reduction in LDL-C. The remaining 3 receptor-negative patients had a mean LDL-C reduction of 22%.

14.11 Atorvastatin for Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia in

Pediatric Patients

In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study followed by an open-label phase, 187 boys and postmenarchal girls 10 years to 17 years of age (mean age 14.1 years) with HeFH or severe hypercholesterolemia, were randomized to atorvastatin (n = 140) or placebo (n = 47) for 26 weeks and then all received atorvastatin for 26 weeks. Inclusion in the study required 1) a baseline LDL-C level ≥ 190 mg/dL or 2) a baseline LDL-C level ≥ 160 mg/dL and positive family history of FH or documented premature cardiovascular disease in a first or second-degree relative. The mean baseline LDL-C value was 218.6 mg/dL (range: 138.5-385.0 mg/dL) in the atorvastatin group compared to 230.0 mg/dL (range: 160.0-324.5 mg/dL) in the placebo group. The dosage of atorvastatin (once daily) was 10 mg for the first 4 weeks and uptitrated to 20 mg if the LDL-C level was > 130 mg/dL. The number of atorvastatin-treated patients who required uptitration to 20 mg after Week 4 during the double-blind phase was 78 (55.7%).

Atorvastatin significantly decreased plasma levels of total-C, LDL-C, TG, and apolipoprotein B during the 26-week double-blind phase (see Table 14).

Table 14. Lipid-Altering Effects of Atorvastatin in Adolescent Boys and Girls with Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia or Severe Hypercholesterolemia (Mean Percentage Change from Baseline at Endpoint in Intention-to-Treat Population)

DOSAGE

N

Total-C

LDL-C

HDL-C

TG

Apo B

Placebo

47

-1.5

-0.4

-1.9

1.0

0.7

Atorvastatin

140

-31.4

-39.6

2.8

-12.0

-34.0

The mean achieved LDL-C value was 130.7 mg/dL (range: 70.0-242.0 mg/dL) in the atorvastatin group compared to 228.5 mg/dL (range: 152.0-385.0 mg/dL) in the placebo group during the 26-week double-blind phase.

Atorvastatin was also studied in a 3-year open-label, uncontrolled trial that included 163 patients with HeFH who were 10 years to 15 years old (82 boys and 81 girls). All patients had a clinical diagnosis of HeFH confirmed by genetic analysis (if not already confirmed by family history). Approximately 98% were Caucasian, and less than 1% were Black or Asian. Mean LDL-C at baseline was 232 mg/dL. The starting atorvastatin dosage was 10 mg once daily and doses were adjusted to achieve a target of < 130 mg/dL LDL-C. The reductions in LDL-C from baseline were generally consistent across age groups within the trial as well as with previous clinical studies in both adult and pediatric placebo-controlled trials.

14.12 Amlodipine and Atorvastatin Tablets for Hypertension and Dyslipidemia

In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, a total of 1,660 patients with co-morbid hypertension and dyslipidemia received once daily treatment with eight dose combinations of amlodipine and atorvastatin (5/10, 10/10, 5/20, 10/20, 5/40, 10/40, 5/80, or 10/80 mg), amlodipine alone (5 mg or 10 mg), atorvastatin alone (10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, or 80 mg), or placebo. In addition to concomitant hypertension and dyslipidemia, 15% of the patients had diabetes mellitus, 22% were smokers, and 14% had a positive family history of cardiovascular disease. At 8 weeks, all eight combination-treatment groups of amlodipine and atorvastatin demonstrated statistically significant dose- related reductions in systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and LDL-C compared to placebo, with no overall modification of effect of either component on SBP, DBP, and LDL-C (Table 15).

Table 15. Effects of Amlodipine and Atorvastatin on Blood Pressure and LDL-C

BP (mmHg)

Atorvastatin

Amlodipine

0 mg

10 mg

20 mg

40 mg

80 mg

0 mg

-1.5/-0.8

-3.2/-0.6

-3.2/-1.8

-3.4/-0.8

5 mg

-9.8/-4.3

-10.7/-4.9

-12.3/-6.1

-9.7/-4.0

-9.2/-5.1

10 mg

-13.2/-7.1

-12.9/-5.8

-13.1/-7.3

-13.3/-6.5

-14.6/-7.8

LDL-C (% change)

Atorvastatin

Amlodipine

0 mg

10 mg

20 mg

40 mg

80 mg

0 mg

-32.3

-38.4

-42.0

-46.1

5 mg

1.0

-37.6

-41.2

-43.8

-47.3

10 mg

-1.4

-35.5

-37.5

-42.1

-48.0

INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS SECTION

LOINC: 34076-0Updated: 1/26/2022

17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION

Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information).

**Information for Patients:**Because of the risk of myopathy with statins, the drug class to which atorvastatin belongs, advise patients to report unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, particularly if accompanied by malaise or fever.

Advise patients taking atorvastatin that cholesterol is a chronic condition and they should adhere to their medication along with their National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP)-recommended diet, a regular exercise program as appropriate, and periodic testing of a fasting lipid panel to determine goal attainment.

Advise patients about substances they should not take concomitantly with atorvastatin [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]. Patients should inform other healthcare professionals prescribing a new medication that they are taking amlodipine and atorvastatin tablets.

Muscle Pain: Advise patients starting therapy with amlodipine and atorvastatin tablets of the risk of myopathy and to report promptly any unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness particularly if accompanied by malaise or fever or if these muscle signs or symptoms persist after discontinuing amlodipine and atorvastatin tablets. The risk of this occurring is increased when taking certain types of medication or consuming larger quantities (> 1 liter) of grapefruit juice. They should discuss all medication, both prescription and over the counter, with their healthcare professional.

Liver Enzymes: Advise patients treated with amlodipine and atorvastatin tablets to report promptly any symptoms that may indicate liver injury, including fatigue, anorexia, right upper abdominal discomfort, dark urine, or jaundice.

Embryofetal Toxicity: Advise females of reproductive potential of the risk to a fetus, to use effective contraception during treatment and to inform their healthcare provider of a known or suspected pregnancy while using amlodipine and atorvastatin tablets [see Contraindications (4) and Use in Specific Populations (8.1, 8.3)].

Lactation: Advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with amlodipine and atorvastatin tablets [see Contraindications (4) and Use in Specific Populations (8.2)].

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