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Amlodipine works partly by vasodilation (relaxing the arteries and increasing their diameter). [10] It is a long-acting calcium channel blocker of the dihydropyridine type. [10] Amlodipine was patented in 1982, and approved for medical use in 1990. [12] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [13]
General chemical structure of dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (dipines) Dihydropyridine (DHP) calcium channel blockers are derived from the molecule dihydropyridine and often used to reduce systemic vascular resistance and arterial pressure.
Amlodipine/olmesartan, sold under the brand name Azor, among others is a fixed-dose combination medication used to treat high blood pressure. [5] It contains amlodipine , as the besilate, a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker , and olmesartan medoxomil , an angiotensin II receptor blocker .
Amlodipine/benazepril, sold under the brand name Lotrel among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication used to treat high blood pressure. [1] It is a combination of amlodipine , as the besilate, a calcium channel blocker , and benazepril , an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor . [ 1 ]
Name Image Brand name Citations Amlodipine: Norvasc, Istin, Normodipine, Tenox, Cordi Cor [4]Aranidipine: Sapresta (サプレスタ) [5]Azelnidipine: CalBlock (カルブロック)
The three Israeli hostages due to be released in Gaza on Thursday have been named by the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), which also confirmed that five Thai nationals will be freed.
Calcium channel blocker toxicity is the taking of too much of the medications known as calcium channel blockers (CCBs), either by accident or on purpose. [3] This often causes a slow heart rate and low blood pressure. [1]
Kerry Washington is celebrating her birthday with a very special guest!. On Friday, Jan. 31, Meghan Markle joined the actress in celebrating her 48th birthday, along with pal Jessica Alba at a ...