NCIt related terms : ( -)-Verapamil hydrochloride;
NCIt definition : The hydrochloride form of Verapamil, which is a phenylalkylamine calcium channel blocking
agent. Verapamil inhibits the transmembrane influx of extracellular calcium ions into
myocardial and vascular smooth muscle cells, causing dilatation of the main coronary
and systemic arteries and decreasing myocardial contractility. This agent also inhibits
the drug efflux pump P-glycoprotein which is overexpressed in some multi-drug resistant
tumors and may improve the efficacy of some antineoplastic agents. (NCI04);
UNII : V3888OEY5R;
InChIKey : DOQPXTMNIUCOSY-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
CAS number : 152-11-4;
Drug name : Verelan; Isoptin SR; Calan;
Chemical formula : C27H38N2O4.ClH;
NSC code : 657799; 272366;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:53188;
Codes from synonyms : NSC0272366; NSC0657799; 1090;