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... > Inorganic Chemicals > Electrolytes > Ions > Anions > Nitrates > Nicorandil
Organic Chemicals > Nitrates > Nicorandil
Inorganic Chemicals > Nitrogen Compounds > Nitric Acid > Nitrates > Nicorandil
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Acids > Acids, Noncarboxylic > Nitric Acid > Nitrates > Nicorandil
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Pyridines > Nicotinic Acids > Niacinamide > Nicorandil
Heterocyclic Compounds > Acids, Heterocyclic > Nicotinic Acids > Niacinamide > Nicorandil

Preferred term

Nicorandil  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 2 Nicotinamidethyl Nitrate
  • 2-Nicotinamidethyl Nitrate
  • 2 Nicotinamidoethyl Nitrate
  • 2-Nicotinamidoethyl Nitrate
  • Nitrate, 2-Nicotinamidethyl
  • Nitrate, 2-Nicotinamidoethyl

Scope note

  • A derivative of the NIACINAMIDE that is structurally combined with an organic nitrate. It is a potassium-channel opener that causes vasodilatation of arterioles and large coronary arteries. Its nitrate-like properties produce venous vasodilation through stimulation of guanylate cyclase.

History note

  • 99; use NICORANDIL (NM) 1978-98

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020108

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