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KW 3049
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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
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KW 3049 [ 1,4 dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid methyl 1-(phenylmethyl)-3-piperidinyl ester HCl,KW-3049 ]
RN given refers to mono-HCl; structure given in first source
85387-35-5
Nifedipine/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Calcium Channel Blockers
Nippon Yakurigaku Zasshi 1986;88(3):179