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MeSH Heading: Nimodipine
Tree Number(s): D03.383.725.203.570; D03.383.725.547.570
Unique ID: D009553
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009553
Scope Note: A calcium channel blockader with preferential cerebrovascular activity. It has marked cerebrovascular dilating effects and lowers blood pressure.
Entry Term(s): Admon; Bay e 9736; Brainal; Calnit; Kenesil; Modus; Nimodipin Hexal; Nimodipin-ISIS; Nimodipino Bayvit; Nimotop; Nymalize; Remontal
Pharm Action: Antihypertensive Agents
Calcium Channel Blockers
Vasodilator Agents
Related Numbers: 66085-59-4
CAS Type 1 Name: 3,5-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-, 2-methoxyethyl 1-methylethyl ester
NLM Classification #: QV 150
Previous Indexing: Nicotinic Acids (1966-1986)
Public MeSH Note: 87; NIMODIPINE was indexed under NICOTINIC ACIDS 1981-86
History Note: 87; use NIMODIPINE (NM) 1981-86
Date Established: 1987/01/01
Date of Entry: 1986/06/03
Revision Date: 2017/05/24

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