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Gapicomine
Introduction
Gapicomine (INN) is a coronary vasodilator. It has been withdrawn from the market in the countries it was used in.[1]
Also, gapicomine is a major component in the drug bicordin.[2]
History
History
Gapicomine was discovered in 1970 by Polish chemist Stanisław Biniecki. It was first published about in an article of The Polish Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy describing the derivative drug bicordin in 1974.[3]
References
References
- ↑ “Gapicomine Monograph, The Index Nominum”. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- ↑ “Bicordin, PubChem”. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- ↑ Samochowiec L, Wójcicki J, Gregorczyk K, Szmatloch E. (1974). “Bicordin–a new drug in the treatment of coronary heart disease”. Mater Med Pol.: 298–300. PMID 4453155.
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