Products Dihydropyridines are commercially available in many countries in the form of film-coated tablets, sustained-release tablets, capsules, and injectables. Nifedipine from Bayer (Adalat) was the first active ingredient from this group to enter the market in the mid-1970s. Today, amlodipine (Norvasc, generics) is most commonly prescribed. Structure and properties The name 1,4-dihydropyridines is derived from … Dihydropyridine
Products Olmesartan is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Olmetec, Votum, fixed combinations with amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide). It has been approved in many countries since 2005. Generics were registered in 2016 and went on sale in 2017. Structure and properties Olmesartan is present in drugs as olmesartan medoxomil (C29H30N6O6, Mr = 558.6 g/mol), … Olmesartan
Products Valsartan is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets and has been approved since 1996 (Diovan, generic). The active ingredient is also combined fixed with other agents: Hydrochlorothiazide (co-Diovan, Exforge HCT with amlodipine, generics). Amlodipine (Exforge, generic). Sacubitril (Entresto) Valsartan scandal: in July 2018, numerous generic drugs had to be recalled from the … Valsartan
Products Perindopril is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets and has been approved in many countries since 1989 (Coversum N, generic). It is also approved as a fixed combination with indapamide (Coversum N combi, generic) or amlodipine (Coveram, generic). Generic of the fixed combination with amlodipine was first registered in many countries in … Perindopril
Products Telmisartan is commercially available in tablet form (Micardis, Micardis Plus + hydrochlorothiazide, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1998. Generics entered the market in December 2013. In 2010, a fixed combination with amlodipine was registered (Micardis Amlo). Kinzal is no longer marketed in many countries. Structure and properties Telmisartan (C33H30N4O2, Mr … Telmisartan
Structure and properties Many active pharmaceutical ingredients are present in the drug as organic salts. This means that the active ingredient is ionized and its charge is neutralized by a counterion (English ). For example, naproxen is present in the over-the-counter pain reliever as a sodium salt. In this form, it is referred to as … Active Ingredient Salts
Symptoms Photosensitivity often manifests like sunburn in extensive skin redness, pain, a burning sensation, blistering, and hyperpigmentation after healing. Other possible skin reactions include eczema, itching, urticaria, telangiectasia, tingling, and edema. The nails may also be affected less frequently and may peel off in front (photoonycholysis). The symptoms are limited to the areas of the … Photosensitivity
Products Candesartan is commercially available in tablet form (Atacand, Blopress, generics). It is also combined fixed with hydrochlorothiazide (Atacand plus, Blopress plus, generics). Candesartan has been approved in many countries since 1997. In 2020, a fixed combination with amlodipine was also released. Structure and Properties Candesartan (C24H20N6O3, Mr = 440.45 g/mol) is administered in the … Candesartan
Products Amlodipine is commercially available in tablet form (Norvasc, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1990. Amlodipine is also combined fixed with the following agents: Aliskiren, atorvastatin, perindopril, telmisartan, valsartan, olmesartan, hydrochlorothiazide, and indapamide. Structure and properties Amlodipine (C20H25ClN2O5, Mr = 408.9 g/mol) has a chiral center and is a racemate. It … Amlodipine (Norvasc)
Products Indapamide is commercially available as tablets and capsules alone in sustained-release formulations (Fludex SR, generic) and in combination with the ACE inhibitor perindopril (Coversum N Combi, generic). A fixed combination of perindopril, indapamide, and amlodipine is also available (Coveram plus). Indapamide was developed in the 1970s and has been approved in many countries since … Indapamide
Symptoms High blood pressure is often asymptomatic, meaning that no symptoms occur. Nonspecific symptoms such as headache, bleeding in the eye, nosebleeds, and dizziness are observed. In advanced disease, various organs such as the vessels, retina, heart, brain and kidney are affected. Hypertension is a known and important risk factor for atherosclerosis, dementia, cardiovascular diseases … Hypertension
General information Amlodipine is an antihypertensive drug. In addition to its use as a basic medication for high blood pressure (arterial hypertension), it is also used to treat chronic tightness in the chest (angina pectoris) and to prevent acute attacks of angina pectoris in Prinzmetal angina. Pharmacologically, it belongs to the class of calcium channel … Amlodipine
