Chemicals and Drugs

Enoximone

A selective phosphodiesterase inhibitor with vasodilating and positive inotropic activity that does not cause changes in myocardial oxygen consumption. It is used in patients with CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A selective phosphodiesterase inhibitor with vasodilating and positive inotropic activity that does not cause changes in myocardial oxygen consumption. It is used in patients with CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H12N2O2S
Molecular Weight
248.30 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
77671-31-9
IUPAC Name
4-methyl-5-(4-methylsulfanylbenzoyl)-1,3-dihydroimidazol-2-one
InChIKey
ZJKNESGOIKRXQY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(NC(=O)N1)C(=O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)SC
MeSH Unique ID
D017335
Source
PubChem CID 53708

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

12 entry terms
  • Fenoximone
  • MDL 19438
  • MDL-17,043
  • MDL-17043
  • MDL-19,438
  • Perfan
  • MDL 17,043
  • MDL 17043
  • MDL 19,438
  • MDL17,043
  • MDL17043
  • MDL19,438

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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 MDL 17043 (NM) 1982-92

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Previous Indexing

  • Imidazoles (1982-1992)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Enoximone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017335. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017335
  2. Enoximone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enoximone
  3. Enoximone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5379471
  4. Enoximone. In: PubChem Compound. CID 53708. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/53708