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nicorandil |
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- 2-[(pyridin-3-ylcarbonyl)amino]ethyl nitrate
- 2-nicotinamidoethyl nitrate
- Adancor
- Ikorel
- N-(2-hydroxyethyl)nicotinamide nitrate
- nicorandil
- nicorandilum
- Perisalol
- SG 75
- SG-75
- Sigmart
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Definition: |
A pyrimidinecarboxamide that is nicotinamide in which one of the hydrogens attached to the carboxamide nitrogen is replaced by a 2-(nitrooxy)ethyl group. It has both nitrate-like and ATP-sensitive potassium channel activator properties, and is used for the prevention and treatment of angina pectoris.
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Ontology: |
ChEBI
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EBI
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