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Pinacidil MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Pinacidil
Tree Number(s)
D02.078.370.729
Unique ID
D020110
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020110
Scope Note
A guanidine that opens POTASSIUM CHANNELS producing direct peripheral vasodilatation of the ARTERIOLES. It reduces BLOOD PRESSURE and peripheral resistance and produces fluid retention. (Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 31st ed)
Entry Term(s)
Pinacidil Anhydrous
Pindac
Pharm Action
Antihypertensive Agents
Vasodilator Agents
Membrane Transport Modulators
Registry Numbers
7B0ZZH8P2W
60560-33-0
0
Related Numbers
60560-33-0
85371-64-8
CAS Type 1 Name
Guanidine, N''-cyano-N-4-pyridinyl-N'-(1,2,2-trimethylpropylmonohydrate), (+-)-
Previous Indexing
Guanidines (1983-1998)
Pyridines (1980-1982)
Public MeSH Note
99; PINACIDIL was indexed under GUANIDINES 1983-98 & PYRIDINES 1980-82
History Note
99; use PINACIDIL (NM) 1980-98
Date Introduced
1999/01/01
Last Updated
2013/07/08
Pinacidil Preferred
Pinacidil Anhydrous Narrower
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