CHEBI:7565 - nifedipine

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ChEBI Name nifedipine
ChEBI ID CHEBI:7565
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Formula C17H18N2O6
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 346.33460
Monoisotopic Mass 346.11649
InChI InChI=1S/C17H18N2O6/c1-9-13(16(20)24-3)15(14(10(2)18-9)17(21)25-4)11-7-5-6-8-12(11)19(22)23/h5-8,15,18H,1-4H3
InChIKey HYIMSNHJOBLJNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES COC(=O)C1=C(C)NC(C)=C(C1c1ccccc1[N+]([O-])=O)C(=O)OC
Metabolite of Species Details
Homo sapiens (NCBI:txid9606) See: DOI
Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): calcium channel blocker
One of a class of drugs that acts by selective inhibition of calcium influx through cell membranes or on the release and binding of calcium in intracellular pools.
human metabolite
Any mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in humans (Homo sapiens).
Application(s): vasodilator agent
A drug used to cause dilation of the blood vessels.
tocolytic agent
Any compound used to suppress premature labour and immature birth by suppressing uterine contractions.
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Outgoing nifedipine (CHEBI:7565) has role calcium channel blocker (CHEBI:38215)
nifedipine (CHEBI:7565) has role human metabolite (CHEBI:77746)
nifedipine (CHEBI:7565) has role tocolytic agent (CHEBI:66993)
nifedipine (CHEBI:7565) has role vasodilator agent (CHEBI:35620)
nifedipine (CHEBI:7565) is a C-nitro compound (CHEBI:35716)
nifedipine (CHEBI:7565) is a dihydropyridine (CHEBI:50075)
nifedipine (CHEBI:7565) is a methyl ester (CHEBI:25248)
IUPAC Name
dimethyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate
INNs Sources
nifedipine ChemIDplus
nifedipino ChemIDplus
nifedipinum ChemIDplus
Synonyms Sources
4-(2'-Nitrophenyl)-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridin-3,5-dicarbonsäuredimethylester ChemIDplus
Nifedipine KEGG COMPOUND
Brand Names Sources
Adalat DrugBank
Adapine DrugBank
Coracten DrugBank
Nifecard DrugBank
Nifecor DrugBank
Nifedipres DrugBank
Procardia DrugBank
Manual Xrefs Databases
1922 DrugCentral
C07266 KEGG COMPOUND
D00437 KEGG DRUG
DB01115 DrugBank
LSM-4176 LINCS
Nifedipine Wikipedia
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Registry Numbers Types Sources
21829-25-4 CAS Registry Number KEGG COMPOUND
21829-25-4 CAS Registry Number NIST Chemistry WebBook
21829-25-4 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
497773 Beilstein Registry Number Beilstein
Last Modified
09 March 2018