Nitrendipine

Chemical formula: C₁₈H₂₀N₂O₆  Molecular mass: 360.361 g/mol  PubChem compound: 4507

Active ingredient description

Nitrendipine is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is used in the treatment of primary hypertension to decrease blood pressure.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
C08CA08 Nitrendipine C Cardiovascular system → C08 Calcium channel blockers → C08C Selective calcium channel blockers with mainly vascular effects → C08CA Dihydropyridine derivatives
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Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 39562-70-4
DrugBank Drug: DB01054
KEGG Drug: D00629
PubChem Compound: 4507
RxNorm Ingredient: 7441
SNOMED-CT Concept: 444757009
Nitrendipine (substance)
UNII Identifier: 9B627AW319
NITRENDIPINE

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