Ingredient

Amlodipine Mesylate Monohydrate

Amlodipine besylate hydrate is an antihypertensive ingredient that lowers blood pressure by dilating blood vessels.

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MFDS ingredient code M254832

What does it do?

Amlodipine besylate hydrate belongs to the class of calcium channel blockers. It is primarily used to relax blood vessels, lower blood pressure, and reduce the burden on the heart. It is widely used for the treatment of hypertension and angina.

This ingredient relaxes blood vessels by blocking the influx of calcium into vascular muscle cells. When the blood vessels dilate, blood pressure decreases, and the burden on the heart is reduced, leading to improved blood circulation.

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Good to know

Compared to other calcium channel blockers, amlodipine has a longer duration of action and higher vascular selectivity, resulting in relatively fewer side effects. It is also characterized by having a minimal impact on heart rate.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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