Nicardipine is a dihydropyridine L-type Ca2+ channel blocker that displays antihypertensive, vasodilatory, and antinociceptive activities. In animal models, it also displays neuromodulatory and cognition enhancing activities, inhibiting amygdala kindling and enhancing GABA signaling. Separately, it increases the pain threshold during tests of mechanical pain and prevents hypoxia-induced memory impairment.
| Cas No. | 55985-32-5 |
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| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C26H29N3O6 |
| Formula Wt. | 479.52 |
| IUPAC Name | 5-O-[2-[benzyl(methyl)amino]ethyl] 3-O-methyl2,6-dimethyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate |
| Appearance | White to off white powder |
| Store Temp | Ambient |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
| MSDS | N3208 MSDS PDF |
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| Info Sheet | N3208 Info Sheet PDF |
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