SPL Set ID: be709711-e7ee-403f-ad43-873761deee37
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Amlodipine and atorvastatin tablets, USP combine the calcium channel blocker amlodipine besylate with the HMG CoA-reductase inhibitor atorvastatin calcium. Amlodipine besylate, USP is chemically described as 3-ethyl-5-methyl (±)-2-[(2-aminoethoxy)methyl]-4-(o-chlorophenyl)-1,4-dihydro-6-methyl-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate, monobenzenesulphonate. Its molecular formula is C 20 H 25 ClN 2 O 5 •C 6 H 6 O 3 S. Atorvastatin calcium, USP in the form of propylene glycol solvate, is chemically described as calcium bis((3R,5R)-7-[3-(anilinocarbonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-isopropyl-4-phenyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyheptanoate) propylene glycol solvate. Its molecular formula is C 66 H 68 CaF 2 N 4 O 10 * C 3 H 8 O 2 . The structural formulae for amlodipine besylate and atorvastatin calcium propylene glycol solvate are shown below. Amlodipine besylate Atorvastatin calcium propylene glycol solvate Amlodipine and atorvastatin tablets, USP for oral administration contains amlodipine besylate, a white or almost white powder, and atorvastatin calcium a white to off-white solid. Amlodipine besylate, USP has a molecular weight of 567.1 g/mol and atorvastatin calcium propylene glycol solvate, USP has a molecular weight of 1231.46 g/mol. Amlodipine besylate is slightly soluble in water and sparingly soluble in ethanol. Atorvastatin calcium is insoluble in aqueous solutions of pH 4 and below. Atorvastatin calcium is slightly soluble in distilled water, pH 7.4 phosphate buffer, and acetonitrile; slightly soluble in ethanol; and freely soluble in methanol. Each film-coated tablet also contains calcium acetate, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, ferric oxide yellow, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, talc and titanium dioxide. In addition, the 10 mg/10 mg, 10 mg/20 mg, 10 mg/40 mg and 10 mg/80 mg strengths also contain FD&C Blue #2. USP Dissolution Test Pending.