Drug reference
benidipine
Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker · Antianginal
Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockerAntianginal
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
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not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
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not curated
Mechanism
Long duration of action due to slow dissociation from the DHP receptor on the smooth muscle cell.
Indications
HypertensionAngina pectoris
Dosing
- Adult
- 4–8 mg OD
Drug interactions
11 additional unreviewed or low-confidence interactions hidden because their provenance or source detail is insufficient.
Related guidelines
Other Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker drugs
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Updated: 2026-05-10