Compositions for the treatment of hypertension
Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions that are useful for the treatment of hypertension comprising an angiotensin II receptor blocker, a diuretic, and a calcium channel blocker.
1. A pharmaceutical composition for use in the treatment of hypertension comprising:
a. telmisartan in an amount from about 8 mg to about 20 mg;
b. chlorthalidone in an amount from about 10 mg to about 37.5 mg; and
c. amlodipine besylate in an amount from about 1 mg to about 3.75 mg,
wherein the pharmaceutical composition is free of a beta-blocker.
2. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein telmisartan is in an amount from about 8 mg to about 16 mg, chlorthalidone is in an amount from about 10 mg to about 20 mg, and amlodipine besylate is in an amount from about 1 mg to about 2 mg.
3. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 2 , wherein telmisartan is in an amount from about 8 mg to about 12 mg, chlorthalidone is in an amount from about 10 mg to about 15 mg, and amlodipine besylate is in an amount from about 1 mg to about 1.5 mg.
4. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 3 , where telmisartan is in an amount of about 10 mg, chlorthalidone is in an amount of about 12.5 mg, and amlodipine besylate is in an amount of about 1.25 mg.
5. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 2 , wherein telmisartan is in an amount from about 12 mg to about 16 mg, chlorthalidone is in an amount from about 15 mg to about 20 mg, and amlodipine besylate is in an amount from about 1.5 mg to about 2 mg.
6. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 5 , wherein telmisartan is in an amount of about 13.2 mg, chlorthalidone is in an amount of about 16.5 mg, and amlodipine besylate is in an amount of about 1.65 mg.
7. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein telmisartan is in an amount from about 16 mg to about 20 mg, chlorthalidone is in an amount from about 20 mg to about 37.5 mg, and amlodipine besylate is in an amount from about 2 mg to about 3.75 mg.
8. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 7 , wherein telmisartan is in an amount from about 16 mg to about 20 mg, chlorthalidone is in an amount from about 20 mg to about 30 mg, and amlodipine besylate is in an amount from about 2 mg to about 3 mg.
9. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 8 , wherein telmisartan is in an amount of about 20 mg, chlorthalidone is in an amount of about 25 mg, and amlodipine besylate is in an amount of about 2.5 mg.
10. A method of treating hypertension comprising administering the pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 to a subject in need thereof.
11. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein said pharmaceutical composition is suitable for oral administration.
12. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 11 , wherein said pharmaceutical composition is in the form of a pill, tablet, or capsule.