Amlodipine

It does not affect the heart rate or cardiac output.

Structure:

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Other names:

• Amlodipine Benzenesulfonate
• Amlodipine Besilate
• Amlodipine Besylate
• Amlodipine Free Base
• Amlodipino [Spanish]
• Amlodipinum [Latin]

Pharmacokinetics:
Its half life is 34 hours.

Therapeutic uses:
It is used for vasospastic chronic stable angina and hypertension.

Brand Names:

• Amlip (Venezuela)
• Amlocard (AWD (Germany))
• Amlodis (Eczacibasi (Turkey))
• Amlomed
• Amlopick
• Amvaz (Reddy (Malaysia))
• Coroval (Sandoz (Argentina))
• Lipinox  (Commonly misspelled Lipinok, Lepenox,Lilinox,Lipinux)
• Norvasc (Pfizer)

Also available in the following brands:

• Azor (amlodipine + olmesartan)
• Caduet (amlodipine + atorvastatin)
• Coroval B (amlodipine + benazepril)
• Exforge (amlodipine + valsartan)
• Lotrel (amlodipine + benazepril)

 
References:
Amlodipine on http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00381  Updated on November 10, 2010. Accessed April 17, 2011.