Amlodipine/atorvastatin
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| Amlodipine | Calcium channel blocker |
| Atorvastatin | Statin |
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| Trade names | Caduet, Envacar, others |
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| Routes of administration | By mouth |
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Amlodipine/atorvastatin, sold under the brand name Caduet among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication for the treatment of high cholesterol and high blood pressure. It contains a statin and a calcium channel blocker.[1][2]
Society and culture
Brand names
Amlodipine/atorvastatin is marketed under the brand name Caduet in the United States, Australia, and Russia, and Envacar in the Philippines.[3][4]
References
- ^ Curran, Monique P. (2010). "Amlodipine/Atorvastatin". Drugs. 70 (2). Springer Science+Business Media: 191–213. doi:10.2165/11204420-000000000-00000. ISSN 0012-6667. PMID 20108992. S2CID 209144335.
- ^ Devabhaktuni M, Bangalore S (2009). "Fixed combination of amlodipine and atorvastatin in cardiovascular risk management: patient perspectives". Vascular Health and Risk Management. 5 (1): 377–87. doi:10.2147/vhrm.s3339. PMC 2686256. PMID 19475775.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link) - ^ "Caduet - Drugs.com". Archived from the original on 2014-06-19.
- ^ "Envacar - Drugs.com". Archived from the original on 2014-06-20.
External links
- "Amlodipine Besylate mixture with Atorvastatin Calcium". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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