Structured Summary
Abstract
An imidazole derivative that is an agonist of ADRENERGIC ALPHA-2 RECEPTORS. It is closely related to MEDETOMIDINE, which is the racemic form of this compound.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C13H16N2
- Molecular Weight
- 200.28 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 113775-47-6
- IUPAC Name
- 5-[(1S)-1-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole
- InChIKey
- CUHVIMMYOGQXCV-NSHDSACASA-N
- SMILES
- CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)[C@H](C)C2=CN=CN2)C
- MeSH Unique ID
- D020927
- Source
- PubChem CID 5311068
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Classification
Broader headings
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Drug Class
Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
12 entry terms
- Cepedex
- Dexdomitor
- Dexdor
- Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride
- Igalmi
- MPV-1440
- Precedex
- Sedadex
- Sileo
- Hydrochloride, Dexmedetomidine
- MPV 1440
- MPV1440
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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
2000; use DEXMEDETOMIDINE (NM) 1990-1999
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Previous Indexing
- Imidazoles (1990-1999)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Dexmedetomidine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020927. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020927
- Dexmedetomidine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexmedetomidine
- Dexmedetomidine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q412133
- Dexmedetomidine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5311068. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5311068