felodipine

Term ID

CHEBI:585948

Synonyms

• (+-)-ethyl methyl 4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate
• 3-ethyl 5-methyl 4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydro-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate
• 4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid ethyl methyl ester
• ethyl methyl 4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate
• felodipina
• felodipine
• felodipinum

Definition

The mixed (methyl, ethyl) diester of 4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid. A calcium-channel blocker, it lowers blood pressure by reducing peripheral vascular resistance through a highly selective action on smooth muscle in arteriolar resistance vessels. It is used in the management of hypertension and angina pectoris.

References

• CAS:72509-76-3
• DrugBank:DB01023
• Drug_Central:1142
• KEGG:D00319
• LINCS:LSM-1447
• PDBeChem:225
• PMID:18457386
• Patent:EP7293
• Patent:US4264611
• Reaxys:4331472
• Wikipedia:Felodipine

Ontology

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Resources

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