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cilnidipine

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Also known as FRC-8653, (+-)-(E)-cinnamyl 2-methoxyethyl 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(m-nitrophenyl)-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate

Cilnidipine is a calcium channel blocker. Cilnidipine is approved for use in Japan, China, India, Nepal, and Korea for hypertension.

Wikidata facts

Mass
492.189651
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medication
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chemical formula
C₂₇H₂₈N₂O₇
isomeric SMILES
CC1=C(C(C(=C(N1)C)C(=O)OC/C=C/C2=CC=CC=C2)C3=CC(=CC=C3)[N+](=O)[O-])C(=O)OCCOC
canonical SMILES
CC1=C(C(C(=C(N1)C)C(=O)OCC=CC2=CC=CC=C2)C3=CC(=CC=C3)[N+](=O)[O-])C(=O)OCCOC
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
cilnidipine
defined daily dose
10
subject has role
calcium channel blocker
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Cilnidipine is a calcium channel blocker. Cilnidipine is approved for use in Japan, China, India, Nepal, and Korea for hypertension.

It is a calcium antagonist accompanied with L-type and N-type calcium channel blocking functions. Unlike other calcium antagonists, cilnidipine can act on the N-type calcium channel in addition to acting on the L-type calcium channel.

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