Benidipine

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Benidipine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
O5-methyl O3-[(3R)-1-(phenylmethyl)piperidin-3-yl] 2,6-dimethyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
Legal status ?
Routes Oral
Identifiers
CAS number 105979-17-7 YesY
ATC code C08CA15
PubChem CID 656668
ChemSpider 571013 N
UNII 4G9T91JS7E YesY
Chemical data
Formula C28H31N3O6 
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Benidipine (INN), also known as Benidipinum or benidipine hydrochloride, is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension).

Dosing

Benidipine is dosed as 2–4 mg once daily.[1]

Availability

Benidipine is sold as Coniel by Kyowa Hakko Kogyo.

Benidipine is only licensed for use in Japan and selected Southeast Asian countries, where it is sold as 4 mg tablets.

References

  1. Hi-Eisai Pharmaceutical, Inc. "Coniel (benidipine) package insert (Philippines)". MIMS Philippines. CMPMedica. Retrieved 2008-03-31. 
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