Chemicals and Drugs

Diazoxide

A benzothiadiazine derivative that is a peripheral vasodilator used for hypertensive emergencies. It lacks diuretic effect, apparently because it lacks a sulfonamide group.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A benzothiadiazine derivative that is a peripheral vasodilator used for hypertensive emergencies. It lacks diuretic effect, apparently because it lacks a sulfonamide group.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C8H7ClN2O2S
Molecular Weight
230.67 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
364-98-7
IUPAC Name
7-chloro-3-methyl-4H-1lambda6,2,4-benzothiadiazine 1,1-dioxide
InChIKey
GDLBFKVLRPITMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=NS(=O)(=O)C2=C(N1)C=CC(=C2)Cl
MeSH Unique ID
D003981
Source
PubChem CID 3019

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Hyperstat
  • Proglycem

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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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67(63)

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NLM Classification

QV 151

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Diazoxide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003981. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003981
  2. Diazoxide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diazoxide
  3. Diazoxide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q420009
  4. Diazoxide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3019. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3019