Uses
Norverapamil ((±)-Norverapamil), an N-demethylated metabolite of Verapamil, is a L-type calcium channel blocker and a P-glycoprotein (P-gp) function inhibitor[1][2].
Definition
ChEBI: 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-{[2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl]amino}-2-(propan-2-yl)pentanenitrile is a secondary amino compound that is 3,4-dimethoxyphenylethylamine in which one of the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen has been replaced by a 4-cyano-4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-methylhexyl group. It is an aromatic ether, a nitrile, a polyether and a secondary amino compound.
References
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10.1093/infdis/jiu095[2] Pauli-Magnus C, et al. Characterization of the major metabolites of verapamil as substrates and inhibitors of P-glycoprotein. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2000 May;293(2):376-82. PMID:10773005
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10.1016/j.ejps.2013.07.012[4] Choi DH, et al. Effects of simvastatin on the pharmacokinetics of verapamil and its main metabolite, norverapamil, in rats. Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet. 2009 Jul-Sep;34(3-4):163-8. DOI:
10.1007/BF03191168
