Term Name: | nitrendipine |
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Synonyms: | 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid ethyl methyl ester, BAY e 5009, Bayotensin, Baypress, Bylotensin, Deiten, ethyl methyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate, Nidrel, nitrendipine, nitrendipino, nitrendipinum |
Definition: | A dihydropyridine that is 1,4-dihydropyridine substituted by methyl groups at positions 2 and 6, a 3-nitrophenyl group at position 4, a ethoxycarbonyl group at position 3 and a methoxycarbonyl group at position 5. It is a calcium-channel blocker used in the treatment of hypertension. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:7582] ( EBI ) |