Benidipine hydrochloride is a new, long acting dihydropyridine calcium antagonist useful in the treatment of hypertension and angina pectoris. In experimental animals,
benidipine hydrochloride dose dependently induced hypotension with a potency of
6 and 12 times more than nifedipine and nicardipine, respectively. It also exhibited a
slow onset of action.
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Yellow Crystalline Powder
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A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. Antihypertensive.
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Orally active antihypertensive agent which displays a wide range of activities in vitro and in vivo . Inhibits L-, N- and T-type Ca 2+ channels. Also inhibits aldosterone-induced mineralocorticoid receptor activation. Exhibits cardioprotective and antiartherosclerotic effects.
Safety Profile
A poison by ingestion,intraperitoneal, and intravenous routes. When heated todecomposition it emits toxic vapors of NOx and HCl.
