Combination of two antihypertensive compounds with complementary mechanisms to control blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension: amlodipine belongs to the calcium antagonist class and valsartan to the angiotensin II antagonist class of medicines. The combination of these substances has an additive antihypertensive effect, reducing blood pressure to a greater degree than either component alone.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| C09DB01 | Valsartan and amlodipine | C Cardiovascular system → C09 Agents acting on the renin-angiotensin system → C09D Angiotensin II antagonists, combinations → C09DB Angiotensin II antagonists and calcium channel blockers |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COPALIA Film-coated tablet | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
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