Chemicals and Drugs

Moxisylyte

An alpha-adrenergic blocking agent that is used in Raynaud's disease. It is also used locally in the eye to reverse the mydriasis caused by phenylephrine and other sympathomimetic agents. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1312)

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Structured Summary

Abstract

An alpha-adrenergic blocking agent that is used in Raynaud's disease. It is also used locally in the eye to reverse the mydriasis caused by phenylephrine and other sympathomimetic agents. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1312)

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C16H25NO3
Molecular Weight
279.37 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
54-32-0
IUPAC Name
[4-[2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]-2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylphenyl] acetate
InChIKey
VRYMTAVOXVTQEF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=C(C=C1OC(=O)C)C(C)C)OCCN(C)C
MeSH Unique ID
D013948
Source
PubChem CID 4260

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Acetoxythymoxamine
  • Thymoxamine
  • Thymoxyalcylamine
  • Carlytène
  • Icavex
  • Moxisylyte Hydrochloride
  • Hydrochloride, Moxisylyte

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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

93; was THYMOXAMINE 1972-92 (Prov 1972); MOXISYLYTE was see THYMOXAMINE 1976-92

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Previous Indexing

  • Carvacrol (1966-1971)
  • Sympatholytics (1966-1971)

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Tree Number

  1. D02w.092w.668.387.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Moxisylyte. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013948. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013948
  2. Moxisylyte. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moxisylyte
  3. Moxisylyte. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q646045
  4. Moxisylyte. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4260. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4260