Amlodipine

Indications

• anti-hypertensive

• angina

Administration/Absorption

Distribution

Mechanism

• • long-acting calcium channel blocker

  • dihydropyridine class

  • inhibits the transmembrane influx of calcium ions into vascular smooth muscle and cardiac muscle

  • Binds to both dihydropyridine and nondihydropyridine binding sites.

Excretion