SPL Set ID: 5dfadaf0-c333-4b79-9a97-e42f77505c40

Amlodipine and valsartan tablets, USP are a fixed combination of amlodipine and valsartan. Amlodipine and valsartan tablets, USP contains the besylate salt of amlodipine, a dihydropyridine calcium-channel blocker (CCB). Amlodipine besylate is a white to pale yellow crystalline powder, slightly soluble in water and sparingly soluble in ethanol. Amlodipine besylate’s chemical name is 3-Ethyl-5-methyl(4RS)-2-[(2-aminoethoxy)methyl]-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-6-methyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate benzenesulphonate; its structural formula is: Its molecular formula is C 20 H 25 ClN 2 O 5 •C 6 H 6 O 3 S and its molecular weight is 567.1. Valsartan is a nonpeptide, orally active, and specific angiotensin II antagonist acting on the AT1 receptor subtype. Valsartan is a white to practically white fine powder, soluble in ethanol and methanol and slightly soluble in water. Valsartan’s chemical name is N-(1-oxopentyl)-N-[[2’-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl) [1,1’-biphenyl]-4-yl]methyl]-L-valine; its structural formula is: Its molecular formula is C 24 H 29 N 5 O 3 and its molecular weight is 435.5. Amlodipine and valsartan tablets, USP are formulated in 4 strengths for oral administration with a combination of amlodipine besylate, (6.9 mg or 13.9 mg, equivalent to 5 mg or 10 mg of amlodipine respectively) with 160 mg, or 320 mg of valsartan providing for the following available combinations: 5/160 mg, 10/160 mg, 5/320 mg, and 10/320 mg. The inactive ingredients of all strengths of the tablets are microcrystalline cellulose, crospovidone, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate. Additionally the 5/320 mg and 10/320 mg strengths contain ferric oxide yellow. The film coating contains hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, talc, titanium dioxide, iron oxide yellow. Additionally the 5/320 mg and 10/160 mg contain iron oxide red. Meets USP Dissolution Test 3. amlodipine-valsartan-tab-amlo-api-str amlodipine-valsartan-tab-val-api-str