Chemicals and Drugs

Xylazine

An adrenergic alpha-2 agonist used as a sedative, analgesic and centrally acting muscle relaxant in VETERINARY MEDICINE.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An adrenergic alpha-2 agonist used as a sedative, analgesic and centrally acting muscle relaxant in VETERINARY MEDICINE.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H16N2S
Molecular Weight
220.34 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
7361-61-7
IUPAC Name
N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-1,3-thiazin-2-amine
InChIKey
BPICBUSOMSTKRF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)C)NC2=NCCCS2
MeSH Unique ID
D014991
Source
PubChem CID 5707

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Xylaxine
  • Xylazin
  • BAY-Va 1470
  • Rompun
  • Xylazine Hydrochloride
  • Xylazine Monohydrochloride
  • Xylazine Phosphate (1:1)
  • BAY Va 1470
  • BAYVa 1470

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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

91(75)

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Previous Indexing

  • Aniline Compounds (1971-1974)
  • Thiazines (1969-1974)
  • Xylene (1971-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Xylazine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014991. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014991
  2. Xylazine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylazine
  3. Xylazine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q426081
  4. Xylazine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5707. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5707