Manidipine: a review of its use in the management of hypertension.

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McKeage K, Scott LJ

Manidipine: a review of its use in the management of hypertension.

Drugs. 2004;64(17):1923-40.

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15329044 [ View in PubMed
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Abstract

Manidipine is a lipophilic, third-generation dihydropyridine calcium channel antagonist with a high degree of selectivity for the vasculature, thereby inducing marked peripheral vasodilation with negligible cardiodepression. In addition, manidipine does not significantly affect norepinephrine levels, suggesting a lack of sympathetic activation. It has a gradual onset of action and a long duration of action enabling once daily administration. Furthermore, manidipine dilates both the efferent and the afferent renal arterioles and appears to have beneficial renal effects unrelated to its antihypertensive effect. Once-daily oral manidipine is an effective and generally well tolerated antihypertensive agent for younger and elderly adult patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension. In particular, in a large double-blind trial, the incidence of ankle oedema was significantly lower in manidipine than in amlodipine recipients. Manidipine is also effective in hypertensive patients with comorbidities, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus and/or renal impairment, and appears to improve insulin sensitivity without affecting metabolic function. Thus, manidipine represents a first-line treatment option for patients with essential mild-to-moderate hypertension.

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Drugs
Drug Targets
DrugTargetKindOrganismPharmacological ActionActions
ManidipineVoltage-dependent L-type calcium channel (Protein Group)Protein groupHumans
Yes
Blocker
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ManidipineVoltage-dependent T-type calcium channel (Protein Group)Protein groupHumans
Yes
Inhibitor
Blocker
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Drug Enzymes
DrugEnzymeKindOrganismPharmacological ActionActions
ManidipineCytochrome P450 1A1ProteinHumans
Unknown
Inhibitor
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ManidipineCytochrome P450 2B6ProteinHumans
Unknown
Inhibitor
Details
ManidipineCytochrome P450 2C19ProteinHumans
Unknown
Inhibitor
Details
ManidipineCytochrome P450 2C9ProteinHumans
Unknown
Inhibitor
Details
ManidipineCytochrome P450 2D6ProteinHumans
Unknown
Inhibitor
Details
ManidipineCytochrome P450 3A4ProteinHumans
Unknown
Substrate
Inhibitor
Details