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Also known as LBT873, UK-4834011, 3-ethyl-5-methyl (+-)-2-(2-aminoethoxymethyl)-4-(o-chlorophenyl)-1,4-dihydro-6-methyl-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate, (RS)-3-ethyl 5-methyl 2-[(2-aminoethoxy)methyl]-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-6-methyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate, 3-ethyl 5-methylester, (±)-2-[(2-aminoethoxy)methyl]-4-(o-chlorophenyl)-1,4-dihydro-6-methyl-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate, amlodipine free base, (RS)-amlodipine

Amlodipine, sold under the brand name Norvasc among others, is a calcium channel blocker medication used to treat high blood pressure, coronary artery disease (CAD) and variant angina (also called Prinzmetal angina or coronary artery vasospasm, among other names). It is taken orally (swallowed by mouth).

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Amlodipine is a chemical compound with the formula C₂₀H₂₅ClN₂O₅. Its IUPAC name is 3-O-ethyl 5-O-methyl 2-(2-aminoethoxymethyl)-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-6-methyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate. The stylized name for the substance is amLODIPine.

The compound has a mass of 408.1452 and a weight of 408.9. It features a charge of 0, an xlogp of 3, and a topological polar surface area of 99.9. The molecule contains two hydrogen bond donors and seven hydrogen bond acceptors. The defined daily dose is 5.

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Chemical data

Formula
C20H25ClN2O5
Molecular weight
408.9 g/mol
IUPAC name
3-O-ethyl 5-O-methyl 2-(2-aminoethoxymethyl)-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-6-methyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate
SMILES
CCOC(=O)C1=C(NC(=C(C1C2=CC=CC=C2Cl)C(=O)OC)C)COCCN
InChIKey
HTIQEAQVCYTUBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
3
Polar surface area
99.9 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
7
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Has part
chlorine
Mass
408.1452
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Commons category
Amlodipine
chemical formula
C₂₀H₂₅ClN₂O₅
significant drug interaction
simvastatin
medical condition treated
angina pectoris
canonical SMILES
CCOC(=O)C1=C(NC(=C(C1C2=CC=CC=C2Cl)C(=O)OC)C)COCCN
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
amlodipine
defined daily dose
5
subject has role
vasodilator agent
route of administration
oral administration
stylized name
amLODIPine
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  • Adverse effects
  • Overdose
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  • Pharmacology
  • Mechanism of action
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • History
  • Society and culture
  • Brand names
  • Veterinary use
  • References
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Amlodipine, sold under the brand name Norvasc among others, is a calcium channel blocker medication used to treat high blood pressure, coronary artery disease (CAD) and variant angina (also called Prinzmetal angina or coronary artery vasospasm, among other names). It is taken orally (swallowed by mouth).

Common side effects include swelling, feeling tired, abdominal pain, and nausea. Serious side effects may include low blood pressure or heart attack. Whether use is safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding is unclear. When used by people with liver problems, and in elderly individuals, doses should be reduced. Amlodipine works partly by vasodilation (relaxing the arteries and increasing their diameter). It is a long-acting calcium channel blocker of the dihydropyridine type.

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