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Felodipine is a calcium channel blocker (calcium antagonist) a drug used to control hypertension (high blood pressure). It is marketed under the brand name Plendil by AstraZeneca and Renedil by Sanofi-Aventis. The formulation patent for the substance expired in 2007.AstraZeneca dropped Plendil from its support and AZ&Me free Rx access program in October 2008.

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ATC prefix
C08
ATC suffix
CA02
Bioavailability
15.0
CAS number
72509-76-3
ChEBI
585948
DrugBank
DB01023
FDA UNII code
OL961R6O2C
IUPAC name
(RS)-3-ethyl 5-methyl 4-(23-dichlorophenyl)-26-dimethyl-14-dihydropyridine-35-dicarboxylate
PubChem
3333

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