Bepridil (definition)

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Definition: A long-acting calcium-blocking agent with significant anti-anginal activity. The drug produces significant coronary vasodilation and modest peripheral effects. It has antihypertensive and selective anti-arrhythmia activities and acts as a calmodulin antagonist.

Pharmacological Action Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Antihypertensive Agents; Calcium Channel Blockers; Vasodilator Agents

Other names Monohydrochloride, alpha-Isomer Bepridil; Monohydrochloride, Bepridil; CERM1978; CERM 1978; Bepridil, alpha Isomer; Bepridil Monohydrochloride, alpha Isomer; 1978CERM; 1978 CERM; Wallace Brand of Bepridil Hydrochloride; Vascor; Unicordium; Riom Brand of Bepridil Hydrochloride; Nourypharma Brand of Bepridil Hydrochloride; Cordium; CERM-1978; Bepridil, alpha-Isomer; Bepridil, (-)-Isomer; Bepridil, (+-)-Isomer; Bepridil, (+)-Isomer; Bepridil Monohydrochloride, alpha-Isomer

Drugs* : BEPADIN; VASCOR

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
McN 6303	0	Bepridil/*analogs & derivatives.	J Clin Pharmacol 1995 Apr;35(4):379-83
McN A 2600	113816-81-2	Bepridil/*analogs & derivatives.	J Clin Pharmacol 1995 Apr;35(4):379-83
11888CERM	103424-99-3	Bepridil/*analogs & derivatives.	Biochem Pharmacol 1986;35(14):2337

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