Levamlodipine

Chemical formula: C₂₀H₂₅ClN₂O₅  Molecular mass: 408.88 g/mol  PubChem compound: 9822750

Active ingredient description

Levamlodipine is the pharmacologically active isomer of amlodipine, a long-acting calcium channel blocker. It is used for the treatment of hypertension in adults and pediatric patients, to lower blood pressure.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
C08CA17 C Cardiovascular system → C08 Calcium channel blockers → C08C Selective calcium channel blockers with mainly vascular effects → C08CA Dihydropyridine derivatives
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
CONJUPRI Tablet FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 103129-82-4
DrugBank Drug: DB09237
PubChem Compound: 9822750
RxNorm Ingredient: 2376944
UNII Identifier: 0P6NLP6806
LEVAMLODIPINE

Medicines

Levamlodipine is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

Brazil (BR)

Nigeria (NG)

  • CHIRAM as LEVAMLODIPINE BESYLATE
  • MYLOVASC as LEVAMLODIPINE BESYLATE
  • S-AMLO as LEVAMLODIPINE BESYLATE
  • S-NUMLO as LEVAMLODIPINE BESYLATE
  • S-ODIP as LEVAMLODIPINE BESYLATE

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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