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Nimodipine

An L-type Ca2+ channel blocker.

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Synonym(s):
Nimodipine, 1,4-Dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(3ʹ-nitrophenyl)-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid 2-methoxyethyl-1-methylethyl Ester
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H26N2O7
CAS Number:
66085-59-4
Molecular Weight:
418.44
MDL number:
MFCD00153848

Quality Level

100

Assay

>98% (HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

color

yellow

solubility

DMSO: 25 mg/mL
methanol: soluble

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C21H26N2O7/c1-12(2)30-21(25)18-14(4)22-13(3)17(20(24)29-10-9-28-5)19(18)15-7-6-8-16(11-15)23(26)27/h6-8,11-12,19,22H,9-10H2,1-5H3

InChI key

UIAGMCDKSXEBJQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

An L-type Ca2+ channel blocker. Enhances memory in old or brain-damaged animals. Ameliorates experimental diabetic neuropathy in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
An L-type Ca2+ channel blocker. Enhances memory in old or brain-damaged animals. Ameliorates experimental diabetic neuropathy in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Also reported to block TNF-α and LPS-induced iNOS activity (IC50 = 36 pM) in mouse astroglial cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
L-type Ca2+ channel blocker
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no
Target IC50: 36 pM blocking TNF-α and LPS-induced iNOS activity in mouse astroglial cells

Warning

Toxicity: Harmful & Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (E)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Zhu, D., et al. 1999. Life. Sci.65, PL 221.
Marchetti, C. and Usai, C. 1996. Neurosci. Lett. 207, 77.
Kappelle, A.C., et al. 1994. Br. J. Pharmacol.111, 887.
Weiss, J.H., et al. 1994. J. Neurochem. 62, 372.
Kappelle, A.C., et al. 1993. Br. J. Pharmacol.108, 780.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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