Chemicals and Drugs

Minoxidil

A potent direct-acting peripheral vasodilator (VASODILATOR AGENTS) that reduces peripheral resistance and produces a fall in BLOOD PRESSURE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p371)

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A potent direct-acting peripheral vasodilator (VASODILATOR AGENTS) that reduces peripheral resistance and produces a fall in BLOOD PRESSURE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p371)

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C9H15N5O
Molecular Weight
209.25 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
38304-91-5
IUPAC Name
3-hydroxy-2-imino-6-piperidin-1-ylpyrimidin-4-amine
InChIKey
ZIMGGGWCDYVHOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1CCN(CC1)C2=NC(=N)N(C(=C2)N)O
MeSH Unique ID
D008914
Source
PubChem CID 4201

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Loniten
  • Regaine
  • Rogaine
  • U 10858

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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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History Note

86(72); was see under PYRIMIDINES 1975-85, was Prov 1972-74

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Previous Indexing

  • Antihypertensive Agents (1966-1971)
  • Piperidines (1966-1971)
  • Pyrimidines (1966-1971)

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NLM Classification

QV 150

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Minoxidil. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008914. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008914
  2. Minoxidil. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minoxidil
  3. Minoxidil. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424165
  4. Minoxidil. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4201. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4201