Land: Vereinigte Staaten
Sprache: Englisch
Quelle: NLM (National Library of Medicine)
Amlodipine besylate (UNII: 864V2Q084H) (Amlodipine - UNII:1J444QC288)
Apotex Corp.
Amlodipine besylate
Amlodipine 2.5 mg
PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Abbreviated New Drug Application
AMLODIPINE AND BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE - AMLODIPINE AND BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE CAPSULE APOTEX CORP. ---------- HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION THESE HIGHLIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO USE AMLODIPINE AND BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE CAPSULES SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR AMLODIPINE AND BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE CAPSULES. AMLODIPINE AND BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE CAPSULES, FOR ORAL USE INITIAL U.S. APPROVAL: 1995 WARNING: FETAL TOXICITY _SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR COMPLETE BOXED WARNING._ WHEN PREGNANCY IS DETECTED, DISCONTINUE AMLODIPINE AND BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE CAPSULES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (5.5). DRUGS THAT ACT DIRECTLY ON THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM (RAS) CAN CAUSE INJURY AND DEATH TO THE DEVELOPING FETUS (5.5). INDICATIONS AND USAGE Amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules are a combination capsule of amlodipine, a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (DHP CCB) and benazepril, an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules are indicated for the treatment of hypertension in patients not adequately controlled on monotherapy with either agent. (1) DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Usual starting dose is 2.5/10 mg. (2.1) May be used as add-on therapy for patients not adequately controlled with either a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker or an ACE inhibitor (2.2) Patients who experience edema with amlodipine may be switched to amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules containing a lower dose of amlodipine. (2.1) DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Capsules (amlodipine/benazepril mg): 2.5/10, 5/10, 5/20, 5/40, 10/20, 10/40 (3) CONTRAINDICATIONS Do not co-administer aliskiren with ACE inhibitors, including amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules, in patients with diabetes. (4) Amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules are contraindicated in patients with a history of angioedema or patients who are hypersensitive to benazepril or to amlodipine. (4) Amlodipine and benazepril hydr Lesen Sie das vollständige Dokument