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| Amlodipine | Calcium channel blocker |
| Atorvastatin | Statin |
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| Trade names | Caduet, Envacar, others |
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Amlodipine/atorvastatin, sold under the brand name Caduet among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication for the treatment of high cholesterol and high blood pressure. It contains a statin and a calcium channel blocker. [1] [2]
Society and culture
Brand names
Amlodipine/atorvastatin is marketed under the brand name Caduet in the United States, Australia, and Russia, and Envacar in the Philippines. [3] [4]
In some countries Caduet is marketed by Viatris after Upjohn was spun off from Pfizer. [5] [6] [7]
References
- ^ Curran MP (2010). "Amlodipine/Atorvastatin". Drugs. 70 (2). Springer Science+Business Media: 191–213. doi: 10.2165/11204420-000000000-00000. ISSN 0012-6667. PMID 20108992. S2CID 209144335.
- ^ Devabhaktuni M, Bangalore S (2009). "Fixed combination of amlodipine and atorvastatin in cardiovascular risk management: patient perspectives". Vascular Health and Risk Management. 5 (1): 377–87. doi: 10.2147/vhrm.s3339. PMC 2686256. PMID 19475775.
- ^ "Caduet - Drugs.com". Archived from the original on 19 June 2014.
- ^ "Envacar - Drugs.com". Archived from the original on 20 June 2014.
- ^ "Pfizer Completes Transaction to Combine Its Upjohn Business with Mylan". Pfizer. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2024 – via Business Wire.
- ^ "Caduet". Pfizer. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Brands". Viatris. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
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