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MeSH Heading: Amlodipine
Tree Number(s): D03.383.725.203.065
Unique ID: D017311
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017311
Scope Note: A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS and HYPERTENSION.
Entry Term(s): Amlodipine Besylate; Amlodipine Maleate; Amlodipine Maleate (1:1); Amlodipine, (+-)-Isomer; Amlodipine, (+-)-Isomer, Maleate (1:1); Amlodipine, (R)-Isomer; Amlodipine, (S)-Isomer, Maleate (1:1); Amlodis; Amlor; Astudal; Istin; Norvasc
Pharm Action: Antihypertensive Agents
Calcium Channel Blockers
Vasodilator Agents
Registry Numbers: 1J444QC288; 0; 103069-18-7; 103129-81-3; 135877-50-8; 135969-53-8; CQ27G2BZJM; 864V2Q084H
Related Numbers: 103069-18-7; 103129-81-3; 111470-99-6; 135877-50-8; 135969-53-8; 864V2Q084H; 88150-42-9; 88150-47-4; CQ27G2BZJM
CAS Type 1 Name: 3,5-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 2-((2-aminoethoxy)methyl)-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-1,4-dihydro-6-methyl-, 3-ethyl 5-methyl ester
Previous Indexing: Nifedipine/analogs & derivatives (1986-1992)
Public MeSH Note: 93; AMLODIPINE was indexed under NIFEDIPINE/analogs & derivatives 1986-92
Online Note: use AMLODIPINE (NM) to search AMLODIPINE 1986-92
History Note: 93; was AMLODIPINE (NM) 1986-92
Date Established: 1993/01/01
Date of Entry: 1992/05/07
Revision Date: 2017/05/24

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