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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Classification
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Drug Class
Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
4 entry terms
- Loniten
- Regaine
- Rogaine
- U 10858
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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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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
AMA Style
References
- National Library of Medicine. Minoxidil. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008914. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008914
- Minoxidil. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minoxidil
- Minoxidil. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424165
- Minoxidil. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4201. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4201