.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.C.C08CA01 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.C.C08CA01| name: | Amlodipine | |
| ATC code: | C08CA01 | route: | oral |
| compartments: | 2 | |
| dosage: | 5 | mg |
| volume of distribution: | 21 | L |
| clearance: | 7.5 | L/h |
| other parameters in model implementation | ||
Amlodipine is a long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker used primarily for the treatment of hypertension and angina pectoris. It is orally administered and is widely approved and used as first-line therapy for blood pressure control.
Pharmacokinetic parameters reported in healthy adult volunteers after a single oral 5 mg dose.
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