United States - English - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

remedyrepack inc. - amlodipine besylate (unii: 864v2q084h) (amlodipine - unii:1j444qc288), valsartan (unii: 80m03yxj7i) (valsartan - unii:80m03yxj7i), hydrochlorothiazide (unii: 0j48lph2th) (hydrochlorothiazide - unii:0j48lph2th) - amlodipine, valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. these benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes, including amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide, and the arb class to which valsartan principally belongs. there are no controlled trials demonstrating risk reduction with amlodipine, valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide tablets. control of high blood pressure should be part of comprehensive cardiovascular risk management, including, as appropriate, lipid control, diabetes management, antithrombotic therapy, smoking cessation, exercise, and limited sodium intake. many patients will require more than 1 drug to achieve blood pressure goals. for specific advice on goals and management, see published guidelines, such as those of the national high

United States - English - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

sandoz inc - amlodipine besylate (unii: 864v2q084h) (amlodipine - unii:1j444qc288), valsartan (unii: 80m03yxj7i) (valsartan - unii:80m03yxj7i) - amlodipine 5 mg - amlodipine and valsartan tablets may be used in patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled on either monotherapy. amlodipine and valsartan tablets may also be used as initial therapy in patients who are likely to need multiple drugs to achieve their blood pressure goals. the choice of amlodipine and valsartan tablets as initial therapy for hypertension should be based on an assessment of potential benefits and risks including whether the patient is likely to tolerate the lowest dose of amlodipine and valsartan tablets. patients with stage 2 hypertension (moderate or severe) are at a relatively higher risk for cardiovascular events (such as strokes, heart attacks, and heart failure), kidney failure and vision problems, so prompt treatment is clinically relevant. the decision to use a combination as initial therapy should be individualized and should be shaped by considerations such as baseline blood pressure, the target goal and the incremental likelihood of achieving goal with a combination co

European Union - English - EMA (European Medicines Agency)

mylan pharmaceuticals limited - amlodipine besilate, valsartan - hypertension - agents acting on the renin-angiotensin system - treatment of essential hypertension.amlodipine/valsartan mylan is indicated in adults whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled on amlodipine or valsartan monotherapy.

United States - English - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

sandoz inc - amlodipine besylate (unii: 864v2q084h) (amlodipine - unii:1j444qc288), valsartan (unii: 80m03yxj7i) (valsartan - unii:80m03yxj7i), hydrochlorothiazide (unii: 0j48lph2th) (hydrochlorothiazide - unii:0j48lph2th) - amlodipine 5 mg - numerous antihypertensive drugs, from a variety of pharmacologic classes and with different mechanisms of action, have been shown in randomized controlled trials to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and it can be concluded that it is blood pressure reduction, and not some other pharmacologic property of the drugs, that is largely responsible for those benefits. the largest and most consistent cardiovascular outcome benefit has been a reduction in the risk of stroke, but reductions in myocardial infarction and cardiovascular mortality also have been seen regularly. elevated systolic or diastolic pressure causes increased cardiovascular risk, and the absolute risk increase per mmhg is greater at higher blood pressures, so that even modest reductions of severe hypertension can provide substantial benefit. relative risk reduction from blood pressure reduction is similar across populations with varying absolute risk, so the absolute benefit is greater in patients who are at higher risk independent of

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

novartis pharmaceuticals australia pty ltd - amlodipine besilate, quantity: 13.87 mg (equivalent: amlodipine, qty 10 mg); valsartan, quantity: 160 mg; hydrochlorothiazide, quantity: 12.5 mg - tablet, film coated - excipient ingredients: crospovidone; magnesium stearate; colloidal anhydrous silica; microcrystalline cellulose; hypromellose; purified talc; iron oxide red; macrogol 4000; titanium dioxide; iron oxide yellow - exforge hct is indicated only as substitution therapy for the treatment of hypertension in patients whose blood pressure is already adequately controlled on the triple combination of amlodipine, valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide taken either as three single component formulations or as dual-component formulation with a single component formulation, all components at the same dose level. treatment should not be initiated with these fixed-dose combinations (see dosage and administration).

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

novartis pharmaceuticals australia pty ltd - amlodipine besilate, quantity: 6.94 mg (equivalent: amlodipine, qty 5 mg); valsartan, quantity: 160 mg; hydrochlorothiazide, quantity: 25 mg - tablet, film coated - excipient ingredients: colloidal anhydrous silica; crospovidone; magnesium stearate; microcrystalline cellulose; titanium dioxide; hypromellose; purified talc; macrogol 4000; iron oxide yellow - exforge hct is indicated only as substitution therapy for the treatment of hypertension in patients whose blood pressure is already adequately controlled on the triple combination of amlodipine, valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide taken either as three single component formulations or as dual-component formulation with a single component formulation, all components at the same dose level. treatment should not be initiated with these fixed-dose combinations (see dosage and administration).

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

novartis pharmaceuticals australia pty ltd - amlodipine besilate, quantity: 6.94 mg (equivalent: amlodipine, qty 5 mg); valsartan, quantity: 160 mg; hydrochlorothiazide, quantity: 12.5 mg - tablet, film coated - excipient ingredients: colloidal anhydrous silica; microcrystalline cellulose; crospovidone; magnesium stearate; titanium dioxide; hypromellose; purified talc; macrogol 4000 - exforge hct is indicated only as substitution therapy for the treatment of hypertension in patients whose blood pressure is already adequately controlled on the triple combination of amlodipine, valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide taken either as three single component formulations or as dual-component formulation with a single component formulation, all components at the same dose level. treatment should not be initiated with these fixed-dose combinations (see dosage and administration).

Ireland - English - HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

krka, d.d., novo mesto - amlodipine; valsartan - film-coated tablet - 5 mg/160 milligram(s) - valsartan and amlodipine

Ireland - English - HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

krka, d.d., novo mesto - amlodipine; valsartan - film-coated tablet - 10mg/160 milligram(s) - valsartan and amlodipine

Ireland - English - HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

krka, d.d., novo mesto - amlodipine; valsartan - film-coated tablet - 5mg /320 milligram(s) - valsartan and amlodipine