Chemicals and Drugs

Ketanserin

A selective serotonin receptor antagonist with weak adrenergic receptor blocking properties. The drug is effective in lowering blood pressure in essential hypertension. It also inhibits platelet aggregation. It is well tolerated and is particularly effective in older patients.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A selective serotonin receptor antagonist with weak adrenergic receptor blocking properties. The drug is effective in lowering blood pressure in essential hypertension. It also inhibits platelet aggregation. It is well tolerated and is particularly effective in older patients.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C22H22FN3O3
Molecular Weight
395.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
74050-98-9
IUPAC Name
3-[2-[4-(4-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-1-yl]ethyl]-1H-quinazoline-2,4-dione
InChIKey
FPCCSQOGAWCVBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1CN(CCC1C(=O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)F)CCN3C(=O)C4=CC=CC=C4NC3=O
MeSH Unique ID
D007650
Source
PubChem CID 3822

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • 3-(2-(4-(4-Fluorobenzoyl)piperidinol)ethyl)-2,4(1H,3H)-quinazolinedione
  • R-41,468
  • R-41468
  • R 41,468
  • R 41468
  • R41,468
  • R41468

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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

87

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Previous Indexing

  • Piperidines (1966-1986)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ketanserin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007650. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007650
  2. Ketanserin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketanserin
  3. Ketanserin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q415997
  4. Ketanserin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3822. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3822