Aliskiren and Amlodipine

Aliskiren and Amlodipine Brand Name– Tekamlo

What is Aliskiren and Amlodipine

Aliskiren and amlodipine is a combination product for the treatment of hypertension.

Aliskiren is a direct renin inhibitor; amlodipine is a calcium-channel blocker and a potent peripheral vasodilator.

The combination of a calcium-channel blocker with a renin inhibitor produces complimentary effects on the renin system, sympathetic activity, and vascular endothelial function.

Additionally, calcium-channel blockers produce a direct relaxant effect on vascular smooth muscle, which augments the blood pressure lowering effect of direct renin inhibitors.

Indications

  • hypertension

For the treatment of hypertension, either alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents

Side Effects

  1. abdominal pain
  2. anemia
  3. angioedema
  4. anorexia
  5. anxiety
  6. arrhythmia exacerbation
  7. arthralgia
  8. asthenia
  9. atrial fibrillation
  10. back pain
  11. bradycardia
  12. chest pain (unspecified)
  13. cholestasis
  14. conjunctivitis
  15. constipation
  16. cough
  17. depression
  18. diaphoresis
  19. diarrhea
  20. diplopia
  21. dyspepsia
  22. dysphagia
  23. dyspnea
  24. elevated hepatic enzymes
  25. epistaxis
  26. erythema
  27. erythema multiforme
  28. flatulence
  29. flushing
  30. gastroesophageal reflux
  31. gingival hyperplasia
  32. gout
  33. gynecomastia
  34. hepatitis
  35. hyperglycemia
  36. hyperkalemia
  37. hyperuricemia
  38. hypotension
  39. impotence (erectile dysfunction)
  40. increased urinary frequency
  41. insomnia
  42. jaundice
  43. leukopenia
  44. libido decrease
  45. maculopapular rash
  46. malaise
  47. muscle cramps
  48. myalgia
  49. nephrolithiasis
  50. nightmares
  51. nocturia
  52. ocular pain
  53. orthostatic hypotension
  54. pancreatitis
  55. paresthesias
  56. peripheral edema
  57. peripheral neuropathy
  58. pruritus
  59. purpura
  60. rash
  61. renal failure (unspecified)
  62. seizures
  63. syncope
  64. teratogenesis
  65. thrombocytopenia
  66. tinnitus
  67. tremor
  68. vasculitis
  69. ventricular tachycardia
  70. vertigo
  71. visual impairment
  72. vomiting
  73. weight gain
  74. weight loss
  75. xerostomia

Monitoring Parameters

  • blood pressure
  • heart rate
  • serum creatinine/BUN
  • serum potassium

Contraindications

  • ACE-inhibitor induced angioedema
  • angina
  • angioedema
  • aortic stenosis
  • biliary cirrhosis
  • Black patients
  • breast-feeding
  • children
  • coronary artery disease
  • diabetes mellitus
  • gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • geriatric
  • heart failure
  • hepatic disease
  • hereditary angioedema
  • hiatal hernia
  • hyperkalemia
  • hypokalemia
  • hyponatremia
  • hypotension
  • hypovolemia
  • infants
  • myocardial infarction
  • neonates
  • pregnancy
  • renal artery stenosis
  • renal failure
  • renal impairment
  • surgery

Interactions

  • Acebutolol
  • Acetaminophen; Butalbital; Caffeine; Codeine
  • Acetaminophen; Caffeine; Dihydrocodeine
  • Acetaminophen; Chlorpheniramine; Dextromethorphan; Phenylephrine
  • Acetaminophen; Chlorpheniramine; Dextromethorphan; Pseudoephedrine
  • Acetaminophen; Chlorpheniramine; Phenylephrine; Phenyltoloxamine
  • Acetaminophen; Codeine
  • Acetaminophen; Dextromethorphan; Guaifenesin; Phenylephrine
  • Acetaminophen; Dextromethorphan; Phenylephrine
  • Acetaminophen; Dextromethorphan; Pseudoephedrine
  • Acetaminophen; Dichloralphenazone; Isometheptene
  • Acetaminophen; Guaifenesin; Phenylephrine
  • Acetaminophen; Hydrocodone
  • Acetaminophen; Oxycodone
  • Acetaminophen; Propoxyphene
  • Acetaminophen; Pseudoephedrine
  • Acetaminophen; Tramadol
  • Acrivastine; Pseudoephedrine
  • Aldesleukin, IL-2
  • Alemtuzumab
  • Alfentanil
  • Aliskiren; Valsartan
  • Alprostadil
  • Amifostine
  • Amiloride
  • Amiloride; Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ
  • Aminolevulinic Acid
  • Amiodarone
  • Amlodipine; Atorvastatin
  • Amlodipine; Benazepril
  • Amlodipine; Celecoxib
  • Amlodipine; Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ; Olmesartan
  • Amlodipine; Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ; Valsartan
  • Amlodipine; Olmesartan
  • Amlodipine; Telmisartan
  • Amlodipine; Valsartan
  • Amobarbital
  • Amoxicillin; Clarithromycin; Lansoprazole
  • Amoxicillin; Clarithromycin; Omeprazole
  • Amphetamine; Dextroamphetamine Salts
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  • Amyl Nitrite
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  • Armodafinil
  • Asenapine
  • Aspirin, ASA; Butalbital; Caffeine; Codeine
  • Aspirin, ASA; Caffeine; Dihydrocodeine
  • Aspirin, ASA; Carisoprodol; Codeine
  • Aspirin, ASA; Oxycodone
  • Atazanavir
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  • Chlorpheniramine; Dihydrocodeine; Phenylephrine
  • Chlorpheniramine; Dihydrocodeine; Pseudoephedrine
  • Chlorpheniramine; Guaifenesin; Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine
  • Chlorpheniramine; Hydrocodone
  • Chlorpheniramine; Hydrocodone; Phenylephrine
  • Chlorpheniramine; Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine
  • Chlorpheniramine; Phenylephrine
  • Chlorpheniramine; Pseudoephedrine
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Cisapride
  • Citric Acid; Potassium Citrate
  • Citric Acid; Potassium Citrate; Sodium Citrate
  • Clarithromycin
  • Clobazam
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  • Clozapine
  • Co-Enzyme Q10, Ubiquinone
  • Cobicistat
  • Cocaine
  • Codeine
  • Codeine; Guaifenesin
  • Codeine; Phenylephrine; Promethazine
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  • Colchicine
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  • Dextromethorphan; Guaifenesin; Potassium Guaiacolsulfonate
  • Dextromethorphan; Guaifenesin; Pseudoephedrine
  • Dextromethorphan; Quinidine
  • Diazoxide
  • Diclofenac
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  • Diethylpropion
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  • Dihydroergotamine
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  • Empagliflozin
  • Empagliflozin; Linagliptin
  • Empagliflozin; Linagliptin; Metformin
  • Empagliflozin; Metformin
  • Enalapril, Enalaprilat
  • Enalapril; Felodipine
  • Enalapril; Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ
  • Enflurane
  • Enzalutamide
  • Ephedrine
  • Epirubicin
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  • Epoprostenol
  • Eprosartan
  • Eprosartan; Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ
  • Ergonovine
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  • Ethinyl Estradiol; Levonorgestrel; Folic Acid; Levomefolate
  • Ethinyl Estradiol; Norelgestromin
  • Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone
  • Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate
  • Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate; Ferrous fumarate
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  • Ethosuximide
  • Ethotoin
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  • Everolimus
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  • Fosinopril; Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ
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  • Furosemide
  • General anesthetics
  • Ginkgo, Ginkgo biloba
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  • Glecaprevir; Pibrentasvir
  • Guaifenesin; Hydrocodone
  • Guaifenesin; Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine
  • Guaifenesin; Phenylephrine
  • Guaifenesin; Potassium Guaiacolsulfonate
  • Guaifenesin; Pseudoephedrine
  • Haloperidol
  • Halothane
  • Hetastarch; Dextrose; Electrolytes
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  • Hydantoins
  • Hydralazine
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  • Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ; Propranolol
  • Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ; Quinapril
  • Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ; Spironolactone
  • Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ; Telmisartan
  • Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ; Triamterene
  • Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ; Valsartan
  • Hydrocodone
  • Hydrocodone; Ibuprofen
  • Hydrocodone; Phenylephrine
  • Hydrocodone; Potassium Guaiacolsulfonate
  • Hydrocodone; Potassium Guaiacolsulfonate; Pseudoephedrine
  • Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine
  • Ibritumomab Tiuxetan
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  • Ibuprofen; Oxycodone
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  • Itraconazole
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  • Ketoprofen
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  • Labetalol
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  • Lanreotide
  • Lansoprazole; Naproxen
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  • Lesinurad
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  • Levodopa
  • Lidocaine
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  • Lisinopril
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  • Naproxen; Pseudoephedrine
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  • Ziprasidone
  • Zonisamide
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