Term Name: nicardipine
Synonyms: (+-)-nicardipine, (RS)-nicardipine, 2-[benzyl(methyl)amino]ethyl methyl (4RS)-2,6-dimethyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate, nicardipine, nicardipineum, nicardipino, perpidine, rac-nicardipine, racemic nicardipine, YC-93 free base
Definition: A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)- and (S)-nicardipine. It is a calcium channel blocker which is used to treat hypertension.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:7550]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: racemate
has_part: (R)-nicardipine (S)-nicardipine
has_role: antihypertensive agent autophagy inhibitor calcium channel blocker vasodilator agent