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darodipine
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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
Source
Drugs
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darodipine [ PY 108-068 ]
structure given in first source
72803-02-2 3,5-
Pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 4-
(4-
benzofurazanyl)-
1,4-
dihydro-
2,6-
dimethyl-
, diethyl ester
Nifedipine/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Calcium Channel Blockers
J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 1982;4(3):344