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Amlodipine is given orally as the besilate, but doses are usually expressed in terms of the base; amlodipine besilate 6.9 mg is equivalent to about 5 mg of amlodipine. The camsilate, maleate, and mesilate are also used. In hypertension the usual initial dose is 5 mg once daily, increased, if necessary, to 10 mg once daily. Similar doses are given in the treatment of stable angina and Prinzmetal's angina. Lower initial doses may be used in elderly patients and those with hepatic impairment. The (S)-isomer of amlodipine besilate has also been used.
Pediatric starting dose: 2.5 mg to 5 mg once daily.
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