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Nimodipine

CHEBI:CHEBI_7575

Definition

A dihydropyridine that is 1,4-dihydropyridine which is substituted by methyl groups at positions 2 and 6, a (2-methoxyethoxy)carbonyl group at position 3, a m-nitrophenyl group at position 4, and an isopropoxycarbonyl group at position 5. An L-type calcium channel blocker, it acts particularly on cerebral circulation, and is used both orally and intravenously for the prevention and treatment of subarachnoid hemorrhage from ruptured intracranial aneurysm.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C21H26N2O7
Molecular Mass
418.44030
Charge
0
SMILES
COCCOC(=O)C1=C(C)NC(C)=C(C1c1cccc(c1)[N+]([O-])=O)C(=O)OC(C)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C21H26N2O7/c1-12(2)30-21(25)18-14(4)22-13(3)17(20(24)29-10-9-28-5)19(18)15-7-6-8-16(11-15)23(26)27/h6-8,11-12,19,22H,9-10H2,1-5H3
InChIKey
UIAGMCDKSXEBJQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 2-methoxyethyl propan-2-yl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate
  • 2,6-dimethyl-4-(3'-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid 3-beta-methoxyethyl ester 5-isopropyl ester
  • BAY e 9736
  • isopropyl 2-methoxyethyl 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate
  • isopropyl 2-methoxyethyl 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(m-nitrophenyl)-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate
  • nimodipine
  • Nimodipine
  • nimodipino
  • nimodipinum
  • Nimotop
  • Periplum

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
7426
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CHEBI:7575

Additional References

Wikipedia:Nimodipine

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