Chemicals and Drugs

Cilostazol

A quinoline and tetrazole derivative that acts as a phosphodiesterase type 3 inhibitor, with anti-platelet and vasodilating activity. It is used in the treatment of PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASES; ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE; and in the prevention of stroke.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A quinoline and tetrazole derivative that acts as a phosphodiesterase type 3 inhibitor, with anti-platelet and vasodilating activity. It is used in the treatment of PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASES; ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE; and in the prevention of stroke.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C20H27N5O2
Molecular Weight
369.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
73963-72-1
IUPAC Name
6-[4-(1-cyclohexyltetrazol-5-yl)butoxy]-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinolin-2-one
InChIKey
RRGUKTPIGVIEKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1CCC(CC1)N2C(=NN=N2)CCCCOC3=CC4=C(C=C3)NC(=O)CC4
MeSH Unique ID
D000077407
Source
PubChem CID 2754

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • 6-(4-(1-Cyclohexyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)butoxy)-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinolinone
  • OPC 13013
  • OPC-13013
  • Pletal

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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

2019 (1985)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cilostazol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077407. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077407
  2. Cilostazol. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cilostazol
  3. Cilostazol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q258591
  4. Cilostazol. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2754. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2754