Aranidipine

Aranidipine is a novel dihydropyridine derivative that gives rise to two active metabolites (M-1α and M-1β) that exhibit hypotensive activity. It is a calcium antagonist with the formula methyl 2-oxopropyl 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate. It was developed by Maruko Seiyaku, introduced by Taiho and launched in Japan in 1997. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Calcium Channel Blockers and Vasodilating agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Sapresta and aranidipinum. Its PubChem CID is 2225.

CAS No 86780-90-7
Molecular Formula C19H20N2O7
Molecular Weight 388.40 g/mol
Synonyms 3-O-methyl 5-O-(2-oxopropyl) 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate

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