Amlodipine Free Base
Brand names,
Amlodipine Free Base
Analogs
Amlodipine Free Base
Brand Names Mixture
- Lotrel (amlodipine + benazepril)
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Chemical_Formula
C20H25ClN2O5
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RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/amlod2.htm
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
S. F. Campbell et al., U.S. Pat. 4,572,909 (1986)
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Molecular Weight
408.876 g/mol
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Melting Point
178-179oC
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H2O Solubility
75.3 mg/L
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State
Solid
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LogP
2.347
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Dosage Forms
Tablets (equivalent to 2.5, 5 and 10 mg)
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Indication
For the treatment of hypertension, chronic stable angina and confirmed or suspected vasospastic angina.
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Pharmacology
Amlodipine, a calcium-channel blocker, is used alone or with benazepril, an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, to treat hypertension, chronic stable angina pectoris, and Prinzmetal's variant angina. Amlodipine is similar to the peripheral vasodilator nifedipine and other members of the dihydropyridine class.
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Absorption
Amlodipine is slowly and almost completely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.
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side effects and Toxicity
Gross overdosage could result in excessive peripheral vasodilatation and possibly reflex tachycardia. Marked and probably prolonged systemic hypotension up to an including shock with fatal outcome have been reported.
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Patient Information
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals