Caduet Description

The tablets for oral administration contain amlodipine besilate and atorvastatin calcium equivalent to 5 mg/10 mg, 5 mg/20 mg, 10 mg/10 mg, 10 mg/20 mg, amlodipine/atorvastatin dosage strengths respectively.
The amlodipine besilate component of amlodipine/atorvastatin is chemically described as (R.S.) 3- ethyl-5-methyl-2-(2-aminoethoxymethyl)- 4-(2-chlorophenyl)-1,4-dihydro-6-methyl-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate benzenesulfonate. Its empirical formula is C₂₀H₂₅CIN₂O₅·C₆H₆O₃S. The atorvastatin calcium component of amlodipine/atorvastatin is chemically described as [R-(R*, R*)]-2-(4-fluorophenyl)- β, δ-dihydroxy-5-(1-methylethyl)-3-phenyl-4-[(phenylamino)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrole-1-heptanoic acid, calcium salt (2:1) trihydrate. The empirical formula of atorvastatin calcium is (C₃₃H₃₄ FN₂O₅)₂Ca·3H₂O.
Excipients/Inactive Ingredients: Calcium carbonate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Pregelatinised Starch, Polysorbate 80, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Purified Water, Colloidal Silicon Dioxide (anhydrous), Magnesium Stearate, Opadry II White 85F28751 or Opadry II Blue 85F10919.