"Nicorandil" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D020108
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.583.575 D03.066.515.530.498 D03.383.725.547.530.498
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| Concept/Terms |
Nicorandil- Nicorandil
- 2-Nicotinamidoethyl Nitrate
- 2 Nicotinamidoethyl Nitrate
- Nitrate, 2-Nicotinamidoethyl
- 2-Nicotinamidethyl Nitrate
- 2 Nicotinamidethyl Nitrate
- Nitrate, 2-Nicotinamidethyl
Ikorel- Ikorel
- Aventis Pharma Brand of Nicorandil
- Rhône-Poulenc Rorer Brand of Nicorandil
- Rhône Poulenc Rorer Brand of Nicorandil
- Aventis Brand of Nicorandil
- Nicorandil Aventis Brand
Adancor- Adancor
- Merck Lipha Santé Brand of Nicorandil
Dancor- Dancor
- Merck Brand of Nicorandil
- Nicorandil Merck Brand
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