Structured Summary
Abstract
A neurotransmitter analogue that depletes noradrenergic stores in nerve endings and induces a reduction of dopamine levels in the brain. Its mechanism of action is related to the production of cytolytic free-radicals.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C8H11NO3
- Molecular Weight
- 169.18 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 1199-18-4
- IUPAC Name
- 5-(2-aminoethyl)benzene-1,2,4-triol
- InChIKey
- DIVDFFZHCJEHGG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- C1=C(C(=CC(=C1O)O)O)CCN
- MeSH Unique ID
- D016627
- Source
- PubChem CID 4624
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Classification
Broader headings
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Drug Class
Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
7 entry terms
- 6-Hydroxydopamine
- 6-OHDA
- 6 Hydroxydopamine
- Oxidopamine Hydrobromide
- Oxidopamine Hydrochloride
- Hydrobromide, Oxidopamine
- Hydrochloride, Oxidopamine
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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
92; was 6-HYDROXYDOPAMINE (NM) 1981-91
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Previous Indexing
- Hydroxydopamines (1973-1991)
MeSH Hierarchy
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Oxidopamine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016627. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016627
- Oxidopamine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxidopamine
- Oxidopamine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q780181
- Oxidopamine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4624. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4624