Amlodipine/celecoxib explained

Type:combo
Component1:Amlodipine
Class1:Calcium channel blocker
Component2:Celecoxib
Class2:Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
Tradename:Consensi
Dailymedid:Amlodipine besylate and celecoxib
Routes Of Administration:By mouth
Atc Prefix:C08
Atc Suffix:CA51
Legal Us:Rx-only
Kegg:D11705

Amlodipine/celecoxib, sold under the brand name Consensi, is a fixed-dose combination medication used to treat both hypertension and osteoarthritis at the same time in adults.[1] It contains amlodipine, as the besilate, and celecoxib.[2] It is taken by mouth.

The most common side effects include edema, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence, peripheral edema, accidental injury, dizziness, pharyngitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, upper respiratory tract infection, and rash.

It was approved for medical use in the United States in May 2018.

Medical uses

Amlodipine/celecoxib is indicated for use in adults for whom treatment with amlodipine for hypertension and celecoxib for osteoarthritis are appropriate.

History

Amlodipine/celecoxib was approved for use in the United States in May 2018.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Smith SM, Cooper-DeHoff RM . Fixed-Dose Combination Amlodipine/Celecoxib (Consensi) for Hypertension and Osteoarthritis . The American Journal of Medicine . 132 . 2 . 172–174 . February 2019 . 30240679 . 10.1016/j.amjmed.2018.08.027 . 52312672 .
  2. Web site: Consensi- amlodipine besylate and celecoxib tablet . DailyMed . 17 December 2019 . 14 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Drug Approval Package: Consensi (amlodipine and celecoxib) . U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) . 29 November 2018 . 14 May 2020.