I-Amlodipine

Country: New Zealand

Language: English

Source: Medsafe (Medicines Safety Authority)

Active ingredient:

Amlodipine besilate 13.88mg equivalent to 10 mg Amlodipine;  

Available from:

Ipca Pharma (NZ) Pty Limited

INN (International Name):

Amlodipine besilate 13.88 mg (equivalent to 10 mg Amlodipine)

Dosage:

10 mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Tablet

Composition:

Active: Amlodipine besilate 13.88mg equivalent to 10 mg Amlodipine   Excipient: Calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate Colloidal silicon dioxide Magnesium stearate Microcrystalline cellulose Sodium starch glycolate

Units in package:

Blister pack, PVC/PVDC, 28 tablets

Class:

Prescription

Prescription type:

Prescription

Manufactured by:

Glochem Industries Limited

Therapeutic indications:

Amlodipine is indicated for the first line treatment of hypertension and can be used as the sole agent to control blood pressure in the majority of patients. Patients not adequately controlled on a single antihypertensive agent may benefit from the addition of amlodipine, which has been used in combination with a thiazide diuretic, beta adrenoceptor blocking agent, or an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor.

Product summary:

Package - Contents - Shelf Life: Blister pack, PVC/PVDC - 28 tablets - 24 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C - Blister pack, PVC/PVDC - 56 tablets - 24 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C - Blister pack, PVC/PVDC - 84 tablets - 24 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C - Bottle, plastic, HDPE - 100 tablets - 24 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C - Bottle, plastic, HDPE - 250 tablets - 24 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C - Bottle, plastic, HDPE - 500 tablets - 24 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C

Authorization date:

2006-06-01