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Nifedipine [USAN:USP:INN:BAN:JAN]
Description:
A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure.
A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure.
Synonyms
Adalat
Adalat CC
Adipine XL
Afeditab
Afeditab CR
BAY A 1040
BAYA1040
BRN 0497773
CCRIS 6074
Citilat
Cordipin
Corinfar
EINECS 244-598-3
Fenihidin
Fenihidine
HSDB 7775
Nifediac
Nifedical
Nifedical XL
Nifedipine
Nifedipino
Nifedipino [INN-Spanish]
Nifedipinum
Nifedipinum [INN-Latin]
NSC 757242
Oxcord
Procardia
Procardia XL
UNII-I9ZF7L6G2L
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Categories
Calcium Channel Blockers
Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents
Cardiovascular Agents
Membrane Transport Modulators
Reproductive Control Agents
Tocolytic Agents
Vasodilator Agents
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