Amlodipine besilate |
Last updated: 22/05/2024 |
(Also known as: amlodipine besylate; amlodipine benzenesulfonate) |
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A veterinary and human drug used to slow the heart beat and relax blood vessel walls | |
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1986, first approved USA | |
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Typically used to treat secondary hypertension caused by hyperthyroidism, diabetes, kidney disease or cardiomyopathy. | |
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Cats; Dogs |
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Chemical structure |
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Amlodipine technical material is a 1 : 1 racemate mixture | |
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C₂₆H₃₁ClN₂O₈S | |
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CCOC(=O)C1=C(NC(=C(C1C2=CC=CC=C2Cl)C(=O)OC)C)COCCN.C1=CC=C(C=C1)S(=O)(=O)O | |
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ZPBWCRDSRKPIDG-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
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InChI=1S/C20H25ClN2O5.C6H6O3S/c1-4-28-20(25)18-15(11-27-10-9-22)23-12(2)16(19(24)26-3)17(18)13-7-5-6-8-14(13)21;7-10(8,9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h5-8,17,23H,4,9-11,22H2,1-3H3;1-5H,(H,7,8,9) | |
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amlodipine besilate dihydrate | Hydrate |
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Medicinal drug: Vasodilator agent | |
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Dihydropyridine | |
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Amlodipine slows the rate at which calcium moves into the heart and blood vessel walls. Calcium channel blocker. | |
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[Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C, Inhibitor], [Voltage-dependent calcium channel subunit alpha-2/delta-1, Inhibitor], [Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit beta-2 , Inhibitor], [Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1D, Inhibitor] | |
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658-042-6 | |
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Lipid modifying agent: HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, other combinations | |
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benzenesulfonic acid; 3-O-ethyl 5-O-methyl 2-(2-aminoethoxymethyl)-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-6-methyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate | |
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Amodip 1.25mg chewable tablets | Ceva Animal Health Ltd | GB National approval | Prescription only medicine to be authorised by a veterinarian (POM-V) | ||||||
Lodisure Tablets | Dechra Regulatory BV | GB National approval | Prescription only medicine to be authorised by a veterinarian (POM-V) | |||||||
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Heptic metabolism. Renal excretion accounts for approx. 60% administered. The remainder is eliminated in bile and faeces. | V3 V = ChemID Online Databases; Chemspider; PubChem. (ChemID ) 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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May cause swelling of ankles or feet May cause difficult or laboured breathing Possible liver & heart toxicant |
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Will release toxic gases if heated to decomposition Slightly flammable. May combust at high temperatures |
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Health: H301, H318, H373 Environment: H400, H410 |
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Record last updated: | 22/05/2024 |
Contact: | aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: | Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |