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Aliskiren | Renin inhibitor |
Amlodipine | Calcium channel blocker |
Hydrochlorothiazide | Diuretic |
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Trade names | Amturnide |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Micromedex Detailed Consumer Information |
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Routes of administration | By mouth |
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Formula | C57H86Cl2N8O15S2 |
Molar mass | 1258.38 g·mol−1 |
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Aliskiren/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide, sold under the brand name Amturnide, is a fixed-dose combination medication that is used to treat high blood pressure. [1] [2] It contains aliskiren, a renin inhibitor; amlodipine, as the besylate, a calcium channel blocker; and hydrochlorothiazide, a thiazide diuretic. [1] It is taken by mouth. [1]
It was approved for medical use in the United States in December 2010. [1] [3] [4] Amturnide was withdrawn by Novartis from the US market in 2017. [5]