Chemicals and Drugs

Dihydropyridines

Pyridine moieties which are partially saturated by the addition of two hydrogen atoms in any position.

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Abstract

Pyridine moieties which are partially saturated by the addition of two hydrogen atoms in any position.

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  • Nifedipine/analogs & derivatives (1975-1987)
  • Pyridines (1966-1987)

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  1. D03w.383.725w.203

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dihydropyridines. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004095. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004095
  2. Dihydropyridines. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49858617