Angiotensin II Inhibitors With Calcium Channel Blockers
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Azor (amlodipine/olmesartan)
The combination drug olmesartan/amlodipine (trade name Azor in the US) is an oral antihypertensive medication which combines two antihypertensive agents in a film-coated tablet. It contains amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker, and olmesartan medoxomil (trade name: Benicar), an angiotensin-2 receptor antagonist (ARB or A2A)... Wikipedia
Manufacturer's Website: Azor
Average retail cost: $202/month
Exforge (amlodipine/valsartan)
Amlodipine/valsartan is of an oral blood pressure lowering combination drug which combines two medications in a film-coated tablet. It contains both amlodipine, a dihydropyridine-type calcium channel blocker, and valsartan, an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB or A2RA); typically formulated as the benzenesulfonate salt. Meta-analysis has shown this combination to be well tolerated and effective for the reduction of blood pressure.The combination was originally patented by Novartis Pharmaceuticals under the brand name Exforge... Wikipedia
Manufacturer's Website: Exforge
Average retail cost: $393/month