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Aminopyridines

Medical Definition:	Pyridines substituted in any position with an amino group. May be hydrogenated, but must retain at least one double bond.
Guide Notes:	= pyridinamines & pyridylamines
Previously Indexed:	Amines (1966-1978),Pyridines (1966-1978)

Aminopyridines Categories.

	4-Aminopyridine - One of the POTASSIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS, with secondary effect on calcium currents, which is used mainly as a research tool and to characterize channel subtypes.
	Amrinone - A positive inotropic cardiotonic (CARDIOTONIC AGENTS) with vasodilator properties, phosphodiesterase inhibitory activity, and the ability to stimulate calcium ion influx into the cardiac cell.

Aminopyridines Medical Definitions and Terms

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