Chemical formula: C₂₁H₂₆N₂O₇ Molecular mass: 418.44 g/mol PubChem compound: 4497
Nimodipine is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker with particular cerebrovascular effect. Nimodipine increases cerebral perfusion, particularly in poorly perfused areas, by arterial dilatation, an effect which is proportionately greater in smaller than in larger vessels.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| C08CA06 | Nimodipine | C Cardiovascular system → C08 Calcium channel blockers → C08C Selective calcium channel blockers with mainly vascular effects → C08CA Dihydropyridine derivatives |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIMOTOP Film-coated tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| NIMOTOP 0.02% Solution for infusion | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Nimodipine is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Austria (AT)Canada (CA)Croatia (HR)Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)France (FR)Germany (DE)Ireland (IE)Lithuania (LT)Mexico (MX)Netherlands (NL)New Zealand (NZ)Poland (PL)Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)South Africa (ZA)Turkey (TR)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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