Caduet Dosage

Generic name: amlodipine and atorvastatin
Drug classes: Antihyperlipidemic combinations, Miscellaneous antihypertensive combinations

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  TAB: 5 mg/10 mg, 5 mg/20 mg, 5 mg/40 mg, 5 mg/80 mg, 10 mg/10 mg, 10 mg/20 mg, 10 mg/40 mg, 10 mg/80 mg

Dual amlodipine/atorvastatin tx

[1 tab PO qd]

Start: 5 mg/10 mg-5 mg/20 mg PO qd; Max: 10 mg/80 mg/day; Info: start 2.5 mg/10 mg-2.5 mg/20 mg PO qd in small or fragile pts or pts 65 yo and older; start 2.5 mg/40 mg-5 mg/40 mg PO qd in pts w/ >45% LDL reduction goal; refer to individual drugs for indication-specific dosing

Renal dosing

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

hepatic impairment: start 2.5 mg/10 mg-2.5 mg/20 mg qd; active hepatic dz/unexplained elev. LFTs: contraindicated

Recommended Peds Dosing

Dosage forms:  TAB: 5 mg/10 mg, 5 mg/20 mg, 5 mg/40 mg, 5 mg/80 mg, 10 mg/10 mg, 10 mg/20 mg, 10 mg/40 mg, 10 mg/80 mg

Dual amlodipine/atorvastatin tx

[10-17 yo]

Dose: 1 tab PO qd; Start: 2.5 mg/10 mg-5 mg/20 mg PO qd; Max: 5 mg/20 mg/day; Info: refer to individual drugs for indication-specific dosing

Renal dosing

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

hepatic impairment: start 2.5 mg/10 mg-2.5 mg/20 mg qd; active hepatic dz/unexplained elev. LFTs: contraindicated

SRC: NLM .