Mibefradil

In the US, Mibefradil is a member of the drug class calcium channel blocking agents and is used to treat Angina and High Blood Pressure.

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

C08CX01

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0116644-53-2

Chemical Formula

C29-H38-F-N3-O3

Molecular Weight

495

Therapeutic Categories

Vasodilator

Calcium channel blocker

Chemical Name

Acetic acid, methoxy-,2-[2-[[3-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)propyl]methylamino]ethyl]-6-fluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-(1-methylethyl)-2-naphthalenyl ester, (1S-cis)-

Foreign Names

• Mibefradilum (Latin)
• Mibefradil (German)
• Mibefradil (French)
• Mibefradil (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Mibefradil (OS: BAN)
• Mibefradil Dihydrochloride (OS: USAN)
• Mibefradil Hydrochloride (OS: BANM)
• Ro 40-5967/001 (IS: Roche)

Brand Names

• Posicor
  Roche, Argentina; Roche, Bangladesh

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Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
BANM	British Approved Name (Modified)
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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