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Amlodipine | Calcium channel blocker |
Olmesartan | Angiotensin II antagonist |
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Trade names | Azor, Sevikar |
Other names | Olmesartan/amlodipine |
AHFS/ Drugs.com | Micromedex Detailed Consumer Information |
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Routes of administration | By mouth |
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Amlodipine/olmesartan, sold under the brand name Azor, among others is a fixed-dose combination medication used to treat high blood pressure. [5] It contains amlodipine, as the besilate, a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, and olmesartan medoxomil, an angiotensin II receptor blocker. [5]
Amlodipine/olmesartan was approved for medical use in the United States in September 2007. [5] [7] It is available as a generic medication.
The combination is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, alone or with other antihypertensive agents, to lower blood pressure. [5]
The combination has been studied in clinical trials; one test showed it reduced blood pressure during a 24-hour period and was well tolerated. [8]