Telmisartan/amlodipine

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Telmisartan/amlodipine
Combination of
Angiotensin II receptor antagonist
AmlodipineCalcium channel blocker
Clinical data
Trade namesTwynsta, others
License data
Routes of
administration
By mouth
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
Identifiers
CAS Number
KEGG

Telmisartan/amlodipine, sold under the brand name Twynsta among others, is a

angiotensin II receptor antagonist, and amlodipine, as the besilate, a calcium channel blocker.[2] It is taken by mouth.[2]

Common side effects include dizziness, swelling, and back pain.

The combination was approved for medical use in the United States in 2009.

References

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