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Cilnidipine

Generic Name
Cilnidipine
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C27H28N2O7
CAS Number
132203-70-4
Unique Ingredient Identifier
97T5AZ1JIP

Overview

Cilnidipine is a dihydropyridine calcium antagonist. It was jointly developed by Fuji Viscera Pharmaceutical Company, Japan and Ajinomoto, Japan and approved in 1995. Compared with other calcium antagonists, cilnidipine can act on the N-type calcium channel that existing sympathetic nerve end besides acting on L-type calcium channel that similar to most of the calcium antagonists. This drug is approved in China, Japan, Korea, India, and several countries in the European Union.

Indication

Cilnidipine is indicated for the management of hypertension for end-organ protection. It is reported to be useful in elderly patients and in those with diabetes and albuminuria. Cilnidipine has been increasingly used in patients with chronic kidney disease Hypertension is the term used to describe the presence of high blood pressure. The blood pressure is generated by the force of the blood pumped from the heart against the blood vessels. Thus hypertension is caused when there is too much pressure on the blood vessels and this effect can damage the blood vessel.

Associated Conditions

  • Hypertension

FDA Drug Approvals

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No FDA approvals found for this drug.

EMA Drug Approvals

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HSA Drug Approvals

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NMPA Drug Approvals

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Company
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Cilnidipine Capsules
国药准字H20070110
化学药品
胶囊剂
12/22/2021
Cilnidipine Capsules
国药准字H20080602
化学药品
胶囊剂
8/3/2023
Cilnidipine Capsules
国药准字H20070109
化学药品
胶囊剂
12/22/2021
Cilnidipine Capsules
国药准字H20080066
化学药品
胶囊剂
9/2/2022
Cilnidipine Soft Capsules
国药准字H20080705
化学药品
软胶囊剂
8/1/2023
Cilnidipine Tablets
国药准字H20020585
化学药品
片剂
7/28/2020
Cilnidipine Tablets
国药准字H20080668
化学药品
片剂
9/13/2022
Cilnidipine Tablets
国药准字H20040440
化学药品
片剂
4/7/2020
Cilnidipine Tablets
国药准字H20020577
化学药品
片剂
4/7/2020

PPB Drug Approvals

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TGA Drug Approvals

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