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Name
Nimodipine
Alternate Names
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Abbreviations
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Category
AIDS drug
Subcategory
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NSC Number
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Primary Site
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Histology
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Remarks
Nimodipine is effective in preventing cerebral artery spasm and improving cerebral blood flow. Nimodipine appears effective in reducing the neurologic deficits seen after subarachnoid hemorrhage, severe head injury, and acute stroke. Oral calcium-channel blocking agent under investigation for the Rx of AIDS dementia complex
Coding
This drug should NOT be coded
