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MeSH Heading: Dipyridamole
Tree Number(s): D03.383.742.175
Unique ID: D004176
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004176
Scope Note: A phosphodiesterase inhibitor that blocks uptake and metabolism of adenosine by erythrocytes and vascular endothelial cells. Dipyridamole also potentiates the antiaggregating action of prostacyclin. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p752)
Entry Term(s): Antistenocardin; Apo-Dipyridamole; Cerebrovase; Cléridium; Curantil; Curantyl; Dipyramidole; Kurantil; Miosen; Novo-Dipiradol; Persantin; Persantine
Pharm Action: Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
Vasodilator Agents
Related Numbers: 58-32-2
CAS Type 1 Name: Ethanol, 2,2',2'',2'''-((4,8-di-1-piperidinylpyrimido(5,4-d)pyrimidine-2,6-diyl)dinitrilo)tetrakis-
NLM Classification #: QV 150
Public MeSH Note: 66; was PERSANTIN 1963-65
History Note: 66; was PERSANTIN 1963-65
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2017/05/24

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