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Lidoflazine

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Overview

Lidoflazine is a piperazine calcium channel blocker. It is a coronary vasodilator with some antiarrhythmic action.[1] Lidoflazine was discovered at Janssen Pharmaceutica in 1964.

Physical properties

Physical properties

Solubility at room temperature

Extracted from [2]

Solvent 0.01

N

0.1

N

% pH % pH
Hydrochloric Acid 0.4 3.0 0.7 1.9
Tartaric Acid 0.3 3.1 1.0 2.5
Citric Acid 0.3 3.1 0.5 2.5
Lactic Acid 0.2 3.4 0.7 2.9
Acetic Acid 0.1 3.5 0.4 3.8
References

References

  1. Schaper, W.K.A.; Xhonneux, R.; Jageneau, A.H.M.; Janssen, P.A.J. (1966). “The cardiovascular pharmacology of lidoflazine, a long-acting coronary vasodilator”. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 152 (2): 265–274. PMID 5944369. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
  2. http://jpet.aspetjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/152/2/265
  • Schaper WK, Xhonneux R, Jageneau AH., Stimulation of the coronary collateral circulation by lidoflazine (R 7904), Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Exp Pathol Pharmakol. 1965 Nov 4;252(1):1-8.
  • Schaper WK, Xhoneux R, Jageneau AH, Janssen PA., The cardiovascular pharmacology of lidoflazine, a long-acting coronary vasodilator, J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1966 May;152(2):265-74.

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