Product Description: Mibefradil dihydrochloride (Ro 40-5967 dihydrochloride) is a calcium channel blocker with moderate selectivity for T-type Ca2+ channels (IC50s of 2.7 μM and 18.6 μM for T-type and L-type currents, respectively)[1].
Applications: COVID-19-immunoregulation
Formula: C29H40Cl2FN3O3
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CAS Number: 116666-63-8
Molecular Weight: 568.55
Compound Purity: 98.85
Research Area: Cardiovascular Disease; Cancer
Solubility: H2O : 150 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Target: Calcium Channel