Dihydropyridine

Amlodipine

Felodipine

Nimodipine

Dihydropyridine is a molecule based upon pyridine, and the parent of a class of molecules that have been semi-saturated with two substituents replacing one double bond. They are particularly well known in pharmacology as L-type calcium channel blockers.

Examples include:

• Amlodipine
• Felodipine
• Nicardipine
• Nifedipine
• Nimodipine

See also

• Calcium channel blocker
• Calcium channel
• Dihydropyridine receptor

External links

• Dihydropyridines at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

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