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==11 Description==
 
NORVASC is the besylate salt of amlodipine, a long-acting calcium channel blocker.
 
Amlodipine besylate is chemically described as 3-Ethyl-5-methyl (±)-2-[(2-aminoethoxy)methyl]-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-1,4-dihydro-6-methyl-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate, monobenzenesulphonate. Its empirical formula is C20H25CIN2O5•C6H6O3S, and its structural formula is
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Amlodipine besylate is a white crystalline powder with a molecular weight of 567.1. It is slightly soluble in water and sparingly soluble in ethanol. NORVASC (amlodipine besylate) Tablets are formulated as white tablets equivalent to 2.5, 5, and 10 mg of amlodipine for oral administration. In addition to the active ingredient, amlodipine besylate, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, dibasic calcium phosphate anhydrous, sodium starch glycolate, and magnesium stearate.<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = NORVASC (AMLODIPINE BESYLATE) TABLET [CARDINAL HEALTH] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=44e5ad27-e062-461a-bdf4-192d852fbc49#nlm42230-3 | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = 6 March 2014 }}</ref>
 
 
 
 
 
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