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verapamil

Term ID
CHEBI:9948
Synonyms
  • rac-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-{[2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl](methyl)amino}-2-(propan-2-yl)pentanenitrile
  • verapamil
  • verapamilo
  • verapamilum
Definition
A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of dexverapamil and (S)-verapamil. An L-type calcium channel blocker of the phenylalkylamine class, it is used (particularly as the hydrochloride salt) in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris and cardiac arrhythmia, and as a preventive medication for migraine.
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from verapamil
Phenotype where environments contain verapamil
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