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Perhexiline MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Perhexiline
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.621.644
Unique ID
D010480
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010480
Annotation
a vasodilator calcium channel blocker
Scope Note
2-(2,2-Dicyclohexylethyl)piperidine. Coronary vasodilator used especially for angina of effort. It may cause neuropathy and hepatitis.
Entry Term(s)
Perhexilene
Pharm Action
Calcium Channel Blockers
Cardiovascular Agents
Vasodilator Agents
Registry Numbers
KU65374X44
Related Numbers
6621-47-2
CAS Type 1 Name
Piperidine, 2-(2,2-dicyclohexylethyl)-
NLM Classification #
QV 150
Previous Indexing
Piperidines (1966-1974)
Public MeSH Note
84; was see under PIPERIDINES 1975-83
History Note
84(73); was see under PIPERIDINES 1975-83, was Prov 1973-74
Date Introduced
1984/01/01
Last Updated
2016/05/31
Perhexiline Preferred
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