COMBINATION OF (S)-AMLODIPINE AND A BETA-BLOCKER, AND METHODS FOR REDUCING HYPERTENSION

摘要

One aspect of the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising optically pure (S)-amlodipine and a beta-blocker. In a preferred embodiment, the beta-blocker is atenolol or bisprolol. Another aspect of the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions consisting essentially of at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, optically pure (S)-amlodipine and a beta-blocker. In a preferred embodiment, the beta-blocker is atenolol or bisoprolol. The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are useful, e.g., in the treatment of hypertension. In addition, the present invention also relates to a method of treating a patient suffering from hypertension or a related cardiac disorder, comprising co-administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of optically pure (S)-amlodipine and a beta-blocker. In certain embodiments of the compositions and methods, said optically pure (S)-amlodipine is optically pure (S)-amlodipine malate, or a polymorph, pseudopolymorph or solvate thereof.