Amlodipine other names?

What is amlodipine’s other name (generic vs brand)?

Amlodipine is the generic name of the medicine. Common “other names” people mean are brand names sold under the generic.

Common brand names for amlodipine

Some widely used brand names include:
- Norvasc
- Istin

What about salt forms (same drug, different wording)?

Amlodipine is also sold as amlodipine besylate (the salt form). That usually appears in labeling as:
- amlodipine (as amlodipine besylate)

Why you might see different names on the label

Different countries and manufacturers market the same active ingredient under different brand names, and prescriptions/pharmacies may record either:
- the generic drug name (amlodipine), or
- the salt form (amlodipine besylate), or
- a brand name (for example, Norvasc).

A quick way to confirm the exact medicine you have

Check the active ingredient line: if it says amlodipine (or amlodipine besylate), it is the same medicine even if the brand name differs.

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