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Amlodipine MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Amlodipine
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.725.203.065
Unique ID
D017311
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017311
Scope Note
A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS and HYPERTENSION.
Entry Term(s)
Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Maleate
Amlodipine Maleate (1:1)
Amlodipine, (+-)-Isomer
Amlodipine, (+-)-Isomer, Maleate (1:1)
Amlodipine, (R)-Isomer
Amlodipine, (S)-Isomer, Maleate (1:1)
Amlodis
Amlor
Astudal
Istin
Norvasc
Pharm Action
Antihypertensive Agents
Calcium Channel Blockers
Vasodilator Agents
Registry Numbers
1J444QC288
0
103069-18-7
103129-81-3
135877-50-8
135969-53-8
CQ27G2BZJM
864V2Q084H
Related Numbers
103069-18-7
103129-81-3
111470-99-6
135877-50-8
135969-53-8
864V2Q084H
88150-42-9
88150-47-4
CQ27G2BZJM
CAS Type 1 Name
3,5-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 2-((2-aminoethoxy)methyl)-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-1,4-dihydro-6-methyl-, 3-ethyl 5-methyl ester
Previous Indexing
Nifedipine/analogs & derivatives (1986-1992)
Public MeSH Note
93; AMLODIPINE was indexed under NIFEDIPINE/analogs & derivatives 1986-92
Online Note
use AMLODIPINE (NM) to search AMLODIPINE 1986-92
History Note
93; was AMLODIPINE (NM) 1986-92
Date Introduced
1993/01/01
Last Updated
2017/05/24
Amlodipine Preferred
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