Nifedipine

Category API

Details	Specifications
CAS Number	21829-25-4
Molecular Formula	C17H18N2O6
Molecular Weight	346.33 g/mol.
Synonyms	Dimethyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate
Chemical Name	1,4-Dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester
Common name	Nifedipine
Therapeutic use	Nifedipine is a medication used to manage angina, high blood pressure, Raynaud's phenomenon, and premature labor
Background	Nifedipine is a widely used first-generation dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB) approved in 1981, primarily for treating hypertension and angina. It works by inhibiting calcium influx into cardiac and smooth muscle cells, relaxing blood vessels.
Grade	EP, USP, IP & BP
Polymorph	Not existed
GTI	Risk assessment report available
Nitrosamines	Risk assessment report available
DMF Availability	USDMF# 36235, CEP 2022 - 475- Rev 00
Manufacturing batch size	550.0 Kg
Production capacity	Annual capacity is 60 – 70 tonnes
Stability data	Available

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