Chemicals and Drugs

Clopidol

A very effective anticoccidial agent used in poultry.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A very effective anticoccidial agent used in poultry.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C7H7Cl2NO
Molecular Weight
192.04 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
2971-90-6
IUPAC Name
3,5-dichloro-2,6-dimethyl-1H-pyridin-4-one
InChIKey
ZDPIZLCVJAAHHR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C(=O)C(=C(N1)C)Cl)Cl
MeSH Unique ID
D003007
Source
PubChem CID 18087

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • 3,5-Dichloro-2,6-dimethyl-4-pyridinol
  • Clopindol
  • Meticlorpindol

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

a coccidiostat

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History Note

91(75); was see under PYRIDINES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Pyridines (1973-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Clopidol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003007. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003007
  2. Clopidol. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clopidol
  3. Clopidol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5135111
  4. Clopidol. In: PubChem Compound. CID 18087. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/18087