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clevidipine

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Also known as 4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid methyl (1-oxobutoxy)methyl ester

Clevidipine (INN, trade name Cleviprex) is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker indicated for the reduction of blood pressure when oral therapy is not feasible or not desirable. Clevidipine is used IV only and practitioners titrate this drug to lower blood pressure. It has a half-life of approximately one minute. It is rapidly inactivated by esterases.

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Mass
455.090243
Has use
medication
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chemical formula
C₂₁H₂₃Cl₂NO₆
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
clevidipine
canonical SMILES
CCCC(=O)OCOC(=O)C1=C(NC(=C(C1C2=C(C(=CC=C2)Cl)Cl)C(=O)OC)C)C
subject has role
calcium channel blocker
medical condition treated
arterial hypertension
Commons category
Clevidipine
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Encyclopedic overview

10 sections
Contents
  • Basic chemical and pharmacological properties
  • Stereochemistry
  • Dosage and administration
  • Safety information
  • Drug interactions
  • Storage
  • Phase III clinical trial results
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

Clevidipine (INN, trade name Cleviprex) is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker indicated for the reduction of blood pressure when oral therapy is not feasible or not desirable. Clevidipine is used IV only and practitioners titrate this drug to lower blood pressure. It has a half-life of approximately one minute. It is rapidly inactivated by esterases.

It was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration on August 1, 2008.

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