title: Felodipine analogs: structure-activity relationships.
abstract: Several 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid [4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-] esters, which are analogs to felodipine, were synthesized and tested for peroral activity and vascular selectivity. Structure-activity relationships demonstrate that felodipine has biological properties (selectivity and oral activity) close to the optimum for this class of compounds.
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D015736:Felodipine; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000187:drug effects; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D009568:Nitrendipine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D011918:Rats, Inbred SHR; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D009568:Nitrendipine; D015736:Felodipine