Nifedipine

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Nifedipine chemical structure


Nifedipine

1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)
-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester
CAS number
21829-25-4 		ATC code
C08CA05
Chemical formula C17H18N2O6
Molecular weight 346.337
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Nifedipine (brand name Adalat and Procardia) is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. Its main uses are in angina pectoris (especially Prinzmetal angina) and hypertension, although a large number of other uses have recently been found for this agent, such as Raynaud's phenomenon, premature labor, and painful spasms of the esophagus in cancer patients.

See Also

  • Nifedipine (http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/nifedip.htm) - rxlist.com
  • Nifedipine (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a684028.html) - medlineplus.org

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