Chemicals and Drugs

Glutethimide

A hypnotic and sedative. Its use has been largely superseded by other drugs.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A hypnotic and sedative. Its use has been largely superseded by other drugs.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C13H15NO2
Molecular Weight
217.26 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
77-21-4
IUPAC Name
3-ethyl-3-phenylpiperidine-2,6-dione
InChIKey
JMBQKKAJIKAWKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCC1(CCC(=O)NC1=O)C2=CC=CC=C2
MeSH Unique ID
D005984
Source
PubChem CID 3487

MeSH Record

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Doriden
  • Noxiron

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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.

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D03w.383.621.808.425w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Glutethimide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005984. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005984
  2. Glutethimide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutethimide
  3. Glutethimide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q414236
  4. Glutethimide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3487. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3487