SPL Set ID: b431dceb-a3d3-4d53-9d0f-c6a452c584d7
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Amlodipine besylate 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 ClN 2 O 5 •C 6 H 6 O 3 S, and its structural formula is: Amlodipine besylate is a white or almost white 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, 5, and 10 mg of amlodipine for oral administration. In addition to the active ingredient, amlodipine besylate, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate and stearic acid. chemicalsrtucture