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amlodipine

amlodipine (AMLO 10) is a voltage-gated l-type calcium channel blocker. Associated with Alphapharm Pty Ltd.

EMA: approved TGA: approved Cardiovascular system (C09) C09DX01
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 23
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Drug details — amlodipine
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Cardiovascular system (C09)
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Patents
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Programs
23
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Quick answer

amlodipine (AMLO 10) is a voltage-gated l-type calcium channel blocker. Associated with Alphapharm Pty Ltd.

Key facts

INN amlodipine
Brand AMLO 10
Mechanism Voltage-gated L-type calcium channel blocker
Therapeutic class Cardiovascular system (C09)
ATC code C09DX01

Mechanism of action

Voltage-gated L-type calcium channel blocker

Approval history

Authority Status Date
EMA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Amlodipine Phase 3 · Chinese Academy of · Essential Hypertension
  2. Amlodipine Phase 3 · United Therapeutics Europe · Depression
  3. Amlodipine Phase 3 · First People's Hospital · Sleep Apnea Syndrome
  4. Amlodipine Phase 3 · Takeda · Hypertension
  5. Amlodipine/atorvastatin single pill Phase 3 · Pfizer · Hypertension
  6. Azilsartan Medoxomil and amlodipine Phase 3 · Takeda · Hypertension
  7. Levamlodipine Phase 3 · Chinese Academy of · Hypertension
  8. Telmisartan/Amlodipine Phase 3 · Dong Wang · Hypertension With Hyperlipidemia

Related & competitor drugs

  1. alirocumab Cardiovascular system (C10)
  2. aliskiren Cardiovascular system (C09)
  3. azilsartan medoxomil Cardiovascular system (C09)
  4. bempedoic acid Cardiovascular system (C10)
  5. bosentan Cardiovascular system (C02)
  6. dofetilide Cardiovascular system (C01)

Frequently asked questions

What is amlodipine?

amlodipine (AMLO 10) is a voltage-gated l-type calcium channel blocker. Associated with Alphapharm Pty Ltd.

What is the brand name for amlodipine?

AMLO 10 is a marketed brand name for amlodipine. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.