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Lercanidipine (International)

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

C08CA13

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0100427-26-7

Chemical Formula

C36-H41-N3-O6

Molecular Weight

612

Therapeutic Categories

Antihypertensive agent

Calcium channel blocker

Chemical Name

(±)-2-[(3,3-Diphenylpropyl)metylamino]-1,1-dimetyletyl metyl 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimetyl-4-(m-nitrophenyl)-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate (WHO)

Foreign Names

Generic Names

Brand Names

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
BANMBritish Approved Name (Modified)
DCFDénomination Commune Française
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name
WHOWorld Health Organization

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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