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2959 Lercanidipine hydrochloride
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Lercanidipine
Chemical Name: 1,4-Dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-3,5-pyridine dicarboxylic acid 2-[(3,3-diphenylpropyl)methylamino]-1,1-dimethylethyl methyl ester hydrochloride

Biological Activity:

L-type Ca2+ channel blocker that displays higher vascular selectivity than Felodipine (Cat. No. 2960). Causes peripheral vasodilation with only weak negative inotropic activity. Antihypertensive.

Technical Data:

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M.Wt: 648.19
Formula: C36H41N3O6.HCl
Storage: Desiccate at +4°C
Solubility: Soluble to 100 mM in DMSO and to 10 mM in Ethanol
Purity: >99%
CAS No: [132866-11-6]

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    References:

    Sironi et al (1996) Antihypertensive effects of lercanidipine in experimental hypertensive rats and dogs. Arzneim.Forsch. 46 152. Bang et al (2003) Lercanidipine. A review of its efficacy in the management of hypertension. Drugs 63 2449. Wirtz and Herzig (2004) Molecular mechanisms of vasoselectivity of the 1,4-dihydropyridine lercanidipine. Br.J.Pharmacol. 142 275.
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    Keywords: Lercanidipine, Calcium Channels, L-type Ca2+ Channel Blocker, Tocris Bioscience

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