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Amlodipine

Calcium channel blocker used for hypertension and angina; often combined with an ACE inhibitor or ARB.

CategoryBlood Pressure
Typical routeOral
Half-life~30-50 hours
Common dose range2.5-10 mg once daily
Typical cycle lengthOngoing, long-term

BioHack Track models Amlodipine at a half-life of 40 hours, so every dose you log is decayed against that curve and the app shows what is still circulating — not just what you typed.

Reconstitution

Oral tablet; no reconstitution needed.

Storage

Store at room temperature.

Cautions

Prescription medication. Common side effect is ankle/leg swelling (edema); can cause flushing or headache, especially when starting.

Track Amlodipine in BioHack Track. Half-life, dose range and route come pre-filled from this library — log a dose and the app counts your vial down, models what is in your system, and puts it on the same chart as your labs and body composition.

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Look up the research

These open a search of each database for Amlodipine — they are not citations, and nothing here is evidence for any particular dose. The same links are in the app.

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