Applications
What is the use of Benidipine? Benidipine is a medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and Angina (heart-related chest pain). It belongs to a group of medicines that block the calcium channels in the blood vessel. It works by relaxing the blood vessels in patients with high blood pressure.
 
Description
Benidipine is a synthetic dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension and angina pectoris. Benidipine has the formula 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-3,5-pyridine-dicarboxylic acid methyl 1-(phenylmethyl)-3-piperidinyl ester hydrochloride.
 
Preparation
Benidipine is prepared through a multistep chemical synthesis involving the reaction of specific intermediates to form the final compound.
 
Chemical Properties
Benidipine has the formula 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-3,5-pyridine-dicarboxylic acid methyl 1-(phenylmethyl)-3-piperidinyl ester hydrochloride. It is a synthetic dihydropyridine derivative that has anti-hypertensive and anti-anginal actions.
 
Definition
Benidipine is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension by relaxing and dilating blood vessels.