What is the difference between amlodipine tablets and amlodipine dispersible tablets?

Amlodipine tablets and amlodipine dispersible tablets both contain amlodipine as the main ingredient, only the dosage form is different, and the difference between them lies in the way of taking, disintegration speed and bioavailability. 1. Taking mode: ordinary amlodipine tablets can only be taken directly by mouth, while amlodipine dispersible tablets can not only be taken directly by mouth, but also can be dispersed in water to form a homogeneous suspension and then taken orally, which is very convenient for the elderly, children or patients who have difficulty in swallowing. 2. Disintegration speed: It takes 15 minutes for ordinary amlodipine tablets to completely disintegrate in the stomach, while dispersible tablets only take 3 minutes, which greatly shortens the peak time of the drug and makes the drug work faster. 3. Bioavailability: Amlodipine dispersible tablets can be quickly disintegrated in the digestive tract and evenly dispersed, which can greatly accelerate the efficiency of absorption, and also more fully absorbed, with higher bioavailability. Hypertensive patients in the use of amlodipine for antihypertensive treatment, dispersible tablets have more advantages than ordinary tablets, but the price is also higher than ordinary tablets, patients can choose according to their own economic conditions; pay attention to the monitoring of blood pressure and adverse reactions during the use of medication, and if there is any discomfort, go to the hospital in a timely manner.