SPL Set ID: 7fa25f10-29e0-4162-81a8-9d2e03054ded
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Amlodipine and valsartan tablets USP are a fixed combination of amlodipine and valsartan. Amlodipine and valsartan tablets USP contain the besylate salt of amlodipine, a dihydropyridine calcium-channel blocker (CCB). Amlodipine besylate USP is a white or almost white 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 AT 1 receptor subtype. Valsartan USP is a white, fine hygroscopic 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 USP (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 USP providing for the following available combinations: 5 mg/160 mg, 10 mg/160 mg, 5 mg/320 mg, and 10 mg/320 mg. The inactive ingredients for all strengths of the tablets are colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, pregelatinized starch (maize), and sodium starch glycolate. Additionally, the 5 mg/320 mg and 10 mg/160 mg strengths contain iron oxide red. The film coating contains hypromellose, iron oxide yellow, polyethylene glycol, talc, and titanium dioxide. USP Organic Impurities Test pending. Chemical Structure1 Chemical Structure2