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

medis pharma pty ltd - amlodipine besilate, quantity: 6.94 mg (equivalent: amlodipine, qty 5 mg); atorvastatin calcium trihydrate, quantity: 21.7 mg (equivalent: atorvastatin, qty 20 mg) - tablet, film coated - excipient ingredients: calcium carbonate; colloidal anhydrous silica; hyprolose; magnesium stearate; pregelatinised maize starch; croscarmellose sodium; microcrystalline cellulose; polysorbate 80; titanium dioxide; purified talc; polyvinyl alcohol; macrogol 3350 - amlodipine/atorvastatin-as (amlodipine and atorvastatin) is indicated for patients in whom treatment with amlodipine and atorvastatin is appropriate at the doses presented.,the indications for amlodipine are:,1. hypertension: 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.,2. angina: amlodipine is indicated for the first line treatment of chronic stable angina. amlodipine may be used alone, as monotherapy or in combination with other antianginal drugs,the indications for atorvastatin are:,1. atorvastatin is indicated as an adjunct to diet for the treatment of patients with hypercholesterolaemia.,prior to initiating therapy with atorvastatin, secondary causes of hypercholesterolaemia (e.g. poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, dysproteinaemias, obstructive liver disease, other drug therapy, and alcoholism) should be identified and treated.,2. atorvastatin is indicated in hypertensive patients with multiple risk factors for coronary heart disease (chd) which may include diabetes, history of stroke or other cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease or existing asymptomatic chd (see clinical trials, prevention of cardiovascular disease) to reduce the risk of non-fatal myocardial infarction and non-fatal stroke.,these effects do not replace the need to independently control known causes of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity such as hypertension, diabetes and smoking.

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

medis pharma pty ltd - amlodipine besilate, quantity: 6.94 mg (equivalent: amlodipine, qty 5 mg); atorvastatin calcium trihydrate, quantity: 10.85 mg (equivalent: atorvastatin, qty 10 mg) - tablet, film coated - excipient ingredients: calcium carbonate; colloidal anhydrous silica; hyprolose; magnesium stearate; pregelatinised maize starch; croscarmellose sodium; microcrystalline cellulose; polysorbate 80; titanium dioxide; purified talc; polyvinyl alcohol; macrogol 3350 - amlodipine/atorvastatin-as (amlodipine and atorvastatin) is indicated for patients in whom treatment with amlodipine and atorvastatin is appropriate at the doses presented.,the indications for amlodipine are:,1. hypertension: 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.,2. angina: amlodipine is indicated for the first line treatment of chronic stable angina. amlodipine may be used alone, as monotherapy or in combination with other antianginal drugs,the indications for atorvastatin are:,1. atorvastatin is indicated as an adjunct to diet for the treatment of patients with hypercholesterolaemia.,prior to initiating therapy with atorvastatin, secondary causes of hypercholesterolaemia (e.g. poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, dysproteinaemias, obstructive liver disease, other drug therapy, and alcoholism) should be identified and treated.,2. atorvastatin is indicated in hypertensive patients with multiple risk factors for coronary heart disease (chd) which may include diabetes, history of stroke or other cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease or existing asymptomatic chd (see clinical trials, prevention of cardiovascular disease) to reduce the risk of non-fatal myocardial infarction and non-fatal stroke.,these effects do not replace the need to independently control known causes of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity such as hypertension, diabetes and smoking.

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

novartis pharmaceuticals australia pty ltd - hydrochlorothiazide, quantity: 25 mg; valsartan, quantity: 160 mg; amlodipine besilate, quantity: 6.94 mg (equivalent: amlodipine, qty 5 mg) - tablet, film coated - excipient ingredients: colloidal anhydrous silica; microcrystalline cellulose; crospovidone; magnesium stearate; titanium dioxide; hypromellose; purified talc; macrogol 4000; iron oxide yellow - amlodipine/valsartan/hct novartis 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 - valsartan, quantity: 160 mg; hydrochlorothiazide, quantity: 12.5 mg; amlodipine besilate, quantity: 6.94 mg (equivalent: amlodipine, qty 5 mg) - tablet, film coated - excipient ingredients: crospovidone; microcrystalline cellulose; colloidal anhydrous silica; magnesium stearate; titanium dioxide; hypromellose; purified talc; macrogol 4000 - amlodipine/valsartan/hct novartis 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)

sandoz pty ltd - amlodipine besilate, quantity: 6.94 mg (equivalent: amlodipine, qty 5 mg) - tablet, uncoated - excipient ingredients: magnesium stearate; calcium hydrogen phosphate; sodium starch glycollate; microcrystalline cellulose - hypertension: first line treatment of hypertension. it 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 besylate, which has been used in combination with a thiazide diuretic, beta-adrenoreceptor blocking agent, or an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor. angina: first line treatment of chronic stable angina. amlodipine besylate may be used alone, as monotherapy, or in combination with other antianginal drugs.

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

arrotex pharmaceuticals pty ltd - amlodipine besilate, quantity: 6.94 mg (equivalent: amlodipine, qty 5 mg) - tablet, uncoated - excipient ingredients: calcium hydrogen phosphate; microcrystalline cellulose; sodium starch glycollate type a; magnesium stearate - hypertension: 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 adrenoreceptor blocking agent or an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor. angina: amlodipine is indicated for the first line treatment of chronic stable angina. amlodipine may be used alone, as monotherapy or in combination with other antianginal drugs.

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

arrotex pharmaceuticals pty ltd - amlodipine besilate, quantity: 6.94 mg (equivalent: amlodipine, qty 5 mg); perindopril arginine, quantity: 5 mg - tablet - excipient ingredients: colloidal anhydrous silica; croscarmellose sodium; microcrystalline cellulose; magnesium stearate - perindopril arginine and amlodipine combination tablet is indicated as substitution therapy for the treatment of hypertension and/or stable coronary heart disease in patients already controlled with separate doses of perindopril and amlodipine, given concurrently at the same dose level. treatment should not be initiated with this combination.

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).

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

aspen pharmacare australia pty ltd - atorvastatin calcium trihydrate, quantity: 10.85 mg (equivalent: atorvastatin, qty 10 mg); amlodipine besilate, quantity: 6.94 mg (equivalent: amlodipine, qty 5 mg) - tablet, film coated - excipient ingredients: croscarmellose sodium; hyprolose; calcium carbonate; magnesium stearate; pregelatinised maize starch; polysorbate 80; colloidal anhydrous silica; microcrystalline cellulose; titanium dioxide; purified talc; polyvinyl alcohol; macrogol 3000 - caduet (amlodipine and atorvastatin) is indicated for patients in whom treatment with amlodipine and atorvastatin is appropriate at the doses presented. the indications for amlodipine are: 1. hypertension: 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. 2. angina: amlodipine is indicated for the first line treatment of chronic stable angina. amlodipine may be used alone, as monotherapy or in combination with other antianginal drugs. the indications for atorvastatin are: 1. atorvastatin is indicated as an adjunct to diet for the treatment of patients with hypercholesterolaemia. prior to initiating therapy with atorvastatin, secondary causes of hypercholesterolaemia (e.g. poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, dysproteinaemias, obstructive liver disease, other drug therapy, and alcoholism) should be identified and treated. 2. atorvastatin is indicated in hypertensive patients with multiple risk factors for coronary heart disease (chd) which may include diabetes, history of stroke or other cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease or existing asymptomatic chd (see clinical trials, prevention of cardiovascular disease) to reduce the risk of non-fatal myocardial infarction and non-fatal stroke. these effects do not replace the need to independently control known causes of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity such as hypertension, diabetes and smoking.