SPL Set ID: a9c442dc-749e-4de0-bca3-1044eb78da72

Amlodipine and valsartan tablets, USP are 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 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 empirical 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 white or almost white hygroscopic powder, freely soluble in anhydrous ethanol; sparingly soluble in methylene chloride; practically insoluble 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 empirical 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 four strengths for oral administration with a combination of amlodipine besylate, equivalent to 5 mg or 10 mg of amlodipine free-base, 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 for all strengths of the tablets are colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, magnesium stearate and microcrystalline cellulose. Additionally the 5/160 mg and 5/320 mg strengths contain iron oxide red. The film coating contains hypromellose, iron oxide yellow, polyethylene glycol, talc and titanium dioxide. Amlodipine besylate Valsartan