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2960 Felodipine
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Felodipine
Chemical Name: 4-(2,3-Dichlorophenyl)-1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-pyr idinedicarboxylic acid ethyl methyl ester

Biological Activity:

L-type Ca2+ channel blocker that is selective over N-, R-, P/Q- and T-type channels. Displays high vascular selectivity; lowers arterial blood pressure without altering cardiac contractility. Antihypertensive.

Technical Data:

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M.Wt: 384.25
Formula: C18H19Cl2NO4
Storage: Store at +4°C
Solubility: Soluble to 100 mM in DMSO and to 100 mM in Ethanol
Purity: >98%
CAS No: [72509-76-3]

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    References:

    Ljung (1990) Vascular selectivity of felodipine: experimental pharmacology. J.Cardiovasc.Pharmacol. 15 S11. Furukawa et al (1999) Selectivities of dihydropyridine derivatives in blocking Ca2+ channel subtypes expressed in Xenopus oocytes. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 291 464. Furukawa et al (2005) Differential blocking action of dihydropyridine Ca2+ antagonists on a T-type Ca2+ channel (α1G) expressed in Xenopus oocytes. J.Cardiovasc.Pharmacol. 45 241.
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    Keywords: Felodipine, Calcium Channels, L-type Ca2+ Channel Blocker, Tocris Bioscience

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