Amlodipine / Atorvastatin
Amlodipine/Atorvastatin is a combination medication that addresses two major cardiovascular risk factors: high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol. It is typically prescribed for patients who need treatment for both hypertension and hyperlipidemia, helping to reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular complications.
A dual-action medication combining a calcium channel blocker with a statin to simultaneously manage high blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 404773
- Generic
- Amlodipine / Atorvastatin
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- Caduet
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) and hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), particularly for patients who require both medications. Often used in patients with cardiovascular disease risk factors to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular events.
Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that relaxes blood vessels by blocking calcium from entering muscle cells, making it easier for the heart to pump blood and lowering blood pressure. Atorvastatin is a statin that inhibits HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme involved in cholesterol production in the liver, thereby reducing LDL (bad) cholesterol levels in the blood.
May cause side effects such as headache, dizziness, swelling, muscle pain, or liver enzyme abnormalities. Patients should avoid grapefruit juice as it can increase drug levels. Regular monitoring of blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and liver function is recommended. Not recommended during pregnancy. Should be used in conjunction with lifestyle modifications including diet and exercise.
Official drug label
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