Amlodipine
- Generic Name
- Amlodipine
- Brand Names
- Amlobenz, Azor, Caduet, Dafiro, Exforge, Exforge Hct, Katerzia, Lotrel, Norliqva, Norvasc, Prestalia, Tribenzor, Twynsta, Viacoram
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C20H25ClN2O5
- CAS Number
- 88150-42-9
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 1J444QC288
- Background
Amlodipine, initially approved by the FDA in 1987, is a popular antihypertensive drug belonging to the group of drugs called dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers. Due to their selectivity for the peripheral blood vessels, dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers are associated with a lower incidence of myocardial depression and cardiac conduction abnorma...
- Indication
Amlodipine may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive and antianginal agents for the treatment of the following conditions :
• Hypertension
• Coronary artery disease
• Chronic stable angina
• Vasospastic angina (Prinzmetal’s or Variant angina)
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- Associated Conditions
- Cardiovascular Events, Chronic Stable Angina Pectoris, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH), Hypertension, Hypertension, Essential Hypertension, Mixed Dyslipidemias, Primary Hypercholesterolemia, Vasospastic Angina
- Associated Therapies
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Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT)
Treatment of Mild Hypertension Study (TOMHS)
- Conditions
- First Posted Date
- 1999-10-28
- Last Posted Date
- 2016-02-25
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
- Registration Number
- NCT00000522
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