Amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide, and olmesartan and Esketamine Hydrochloride

• Generic Name: amlodipine / hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Tribenzor

Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that relaxes (widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow.

Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention.

Olmesartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist that keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow.

Amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide, and olmesartan is a combination medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide, and olmesartan is usually given after other blood pressure medicines have been tried without successful treatment.

Amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide, and olmesartan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: esketamine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Spravato

Used intranasally for treatment (in combination with an oral antidepressant) of treatment-resistant depression. Although there are various definitions of treatment-resistant depression, the condition is often defined as the failure of ≥2 trials of first-line antidepressants given in an adequate dosage for an adequate duration of therapy.

Intranasal esketamine substantially improved depressive symptoms as measured by the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) within 24 hours of administration in a short-term clinical trial and prolonged time to relapse in a longer-term maintenance trial.

Esketamine is the S-enantiomer of racemic ketamine, which is an anesthetic agent. However, esketamine is not labeled for use as an anesthetic agent; efficacy and safety not established.