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ryodipine
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Nifedipine
Definition
: A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure.
Other names
Nifedipine Pfizer Brand; Nifedipine Orion Brand; Nifedipine KRKA Brand; Nifedipine GTIS; Nifedipine Bayer Brand; Monohydrochloride, Nifedipine; Bay1040; Bay 1040; BAYa1040; BAY a 1040; Vascard; Procardia XL; Procardia; Pfizer Brand of Nifedipine; Orion Brand of Nifedipine; Nifedipine-
GTIS; Nifedipine Monohydrochloride; Nifangin; Korinfar; KRKA Brand of Nifedipine
Drugs:
PROCARDIA XL
ADALAT CC
;
ADALAT
;
PROCARDIA
;
AFEDITAB CR
;
NIFEDIPINE
;
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
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ryodipine [ 2,6-dimethyl-3,5-dimethoxycarbonyl-4-(O-difluoromethoxy)phenyl-1,4-dihydropyridine,Foridon,PP-1466,riodipine ]
structure given in first source; an antianginal agent
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Nifedipine/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Anticonvulsants
;
Antihypertensive Agents
;
Calcium Channel Blockers
;
Vasodilator Agents
Arzneimittelforsch 1985;35(4):668