Benidipine

Benidipine is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension).

It is a triple L-, T-, and N-type calcium channel blocker.

Benidipine has additionally been found to act as an antagonist of the mineralocorticoid receptor, or as an antimineralocorticoid.

Benidipine is sold as Coniel by Kyowa Hakko Kogyo.

Benidipine is initially licensed for use in Japan and selected Southeast Asian countries and later in Turkey, where it is sold as 4 mg tablets.