Lacidipine
- Generic Name
- Lacidipine
- Brand Names
- -
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C26H33NO6
- CAS Number
- 103890-78-4
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 260080034N
- Background
Lacidipine is a lipophilic dihydropyridine calcium antagonist with an intrinsically slow onset of activity. Due to its long duration of action, lacidipine does not lead to reflex tachycardia . It displays specificity in the vascular smooth muscle, where it acts as an antihypertensive agent to dilate peripheral arterioles and reduce blood pressure. Compared t...
- Indication
Indicated for the treatment of hypertension either alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents, including β-adrenoceptor antagonists, diuretics, and ACE-inhibitors .
- Associated Conditions
- Hypertension
- Associated Therapies
- -
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