SPL Set ID: 1a24433f-4464-4c6d-9456-ed1ce38e8ec4
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Amlodipine besylate, USP is the besylate salt of amlodipine, a long-acting calcium channel blocker. Amlodipine besylate is chemically described as 3-Ethyl-5-methyl (±)-2-[(2-aminoethoxy)methyl]4-(2-chlorophenyl)-1,4-dihydro-6-methyl-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate, monobenzenesulphonate. Its empirical formula is C 20 H 25 CIN 2 O 5 •C 6 H 6 O 3 S, and its structural formula is: Amlodipine Besylate, USP is a white crystalline powder with a molecular weight of 567.1. It is slightly soluble in water and sparingly soluble in ethanol. Amlodipine besylate tablets, USP are formulated as white tablets equivalent to 2.5 mg, 5 mg, or 10 mg of amlodipine for oral administration. In addition to the active ingredient, amlodipine besylate, USP each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose and sodium starch glycolate. USP dissolution test pending structure