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MeSH Heading: Nifedipine
Tree Number(s): D03.383.725.203.540
Unique ID: D009543
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009543
Scope Note: A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure.
Entry Term(s): Adalat; BAY-a-1040; Bay-1040; Cordipin; Cordipine; Corinfar; Fenigidin; Korinfar; Nifangin; Nifedipine Monohydrochloride; Nifedipine-GTIS; Procardia; Procardia XL; Vascard
Pharm Action: Calcium Channel Blockers
Vasodilator Agents
Tocolytic Agents
Related Numbers: 21829-25-4; 60299-11-8
CAS Type 1 Name: 3,5-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester
NLM Classification #: QV 150
Previous Indexing: Dicarboxylic Acids (1972-1974); Nitrobenzenes (1972-1974); Pyridines (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 84; was see under PYRIDINES 1975-83
History Note: 84(75); was see under PYRIDINES 1975-83
Date Established: 1984/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/11
Revision Date: 2017/05/24

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