Amlodipine/olmesartan

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.[5]

Amlodipine/olmesartan
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AmlodipineCalcium channel blocker
OlmesartanAngiotensin II antagonist
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Trade namesAzor, Sevikar
Other namesOlmesartan/amlodipine
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Amlodipine/olmesartan was approved for medical use in the United States in September 2007.[5][7] It is available as a generic medication.

Medical uses

The combination is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, alone or with other antihypertensive agents, to lower blood pressure.[5]

History

The combination has been studied in clinical trials; one test showed it reduced blood pressure during a 24-hour period and was well tolerated.[8]

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