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Amlodipine besylate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Amlodipine besylate, 2-[(2-Aminoethoxy)-methyl]-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-1,4-dihydro-6-methyl-3,5- pyridinedicarboxylic acid 3-ethyl 5-methyl ester benzene sulfonate, Norvasc

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H25ClN2O5 · C6H5SO3H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
567.05
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

amlodipine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OS(=O)(=O)c1ccccc1.CCOC(=O)C2=C(COCCN)NC(C)=C(C2c3ccccc3Cl)C(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C20H25ClN2O5.C6H6O3S/c1-4-28-20(25)18-15(11-27-10-9-22)23-12(2)16(19(24)26-3)17(18)13-7-5-6-8-14(13)21;7-10(8,9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h5-8,17,23H,4,9-11,22H2,1-3H3;1-5H,(H,7,8,9)

InChI key

ZPBWCRDSRKPIDG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Amlodipine besylate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Amlodipine and Atorvastatin Tablets
  • Amlodipine and Benazepril Hydrochloride Capsules
  • Amlodipine and Olmesartan Medoxomil Tablets
  • Amlodipine and Valsartan Tablets
  • Amlodipine Besylate
  • Amlodipine Besylate Tablets
  • Amlodipine Compounded Oral Suspension

Biochem/physiol Actions

Amlodipine is an L-type calcium channel blocker. Amlodipine belongs to a class of cardiovascular drugs, which act at the voltage gated calcium channel of the CaV1, or L-type, class. Amlodipine also has antihypertensive and antianginal effects. Its activity resides mainly in the (-)-isomer. Amlodipine inhibits growth of human epidermoid carcinoma A431 cells and has antireproductive effects in male rats.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Hazard Statements

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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J M Krzesinski et al.
Revue medicale de Liege, 62(11), 688-694 (2008-01-26)
Hypertension is a common treatable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Even when identified and treated, most patients with hypertension do not get to blood pressure goal and they often need at least two antihypertensive agents to achieve blood pressure control.
Roy Blank
Drugs of today (Barcelona, Spain : 1998), 42(3), 157-175 (2006-04-22)
This review describes the clinical profile and rationale for the development of a single-pill formulation of the calcium channel blocker amlodipine besylate, a blood pressure-lowering agent with pleiotropic effects, and atorvastatin calcium, a statin with lipid-lowering as well as pleiotropic
C Venkata S Ram
Expert review of cardiovascular therapy, 9(1), 9-19 (2010-12-21)
Hypertension is an increasingly prevalent cardiovascular risk factor associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Lowering blood pressure (BP) to recommended levels reduces the risk of hypertension-associated cardiovascular events. Despite current treatment options and recommendations, the BP of many
Rishi Puri et al.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 65(13), 1273-1282 (2015-04-04)
Statins can regress coronary atheroma and lower clinical events. Although pre-clinical studies suggest procalcific effects of statins in vitro, it remains unclear if statins can modulate coronary atheroma calcification in vivo. This study compared changes in coronary atheroma volume and calcium indices
Amlodipine besylate.
Gennady Ananchenko et al.
Profiles of drug substances, excipients, and related methodology, 37, 31-77 (2012-04-04)

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