Medical Definition of Flunarizine
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1-(bis-(4-fluorophenyl)methyl) -4-cinnamylpiperazine. Flunarizine is a selective calcium entry blocker with calmodulin binding properties and histamine h1 blocking activity. It is effective in the prophylaxis of migraine, occlusive peripheral vascular disease, vertigo of central and peripheral origin, and as an adjuvant in the therapy of epilepsy.
Pharmacological action: anticonvulsants, calcium channel blockers, histamine h1 antagonists, vasodilator agents.
Chemical name: Piperazine, 1-(bis(4-fluorophenyl)methyl)-4-(3-phenyl-2-propenyl)-, (E)-
(12 Dec 1998)
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