Chemicals and Drugs

Tadalafil

A carboline derivative and PHOSPHODIESTERASE 5 INHIBITOR that is used primarily to treat ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA and PRIMARY PULMONARY HYPERTENSION.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A carboline derivative and PHOSPHODIESTERASE 5 INHIBITOR that is used primarily to treat ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA and PRIMARY PULMONARY HYPERTENSION.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C22H19N3O4
Molecular Weight
389.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
171596-29-5
IUPAC Name
(2R,8R)-2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-6-methyl-3,6,17-triazatetracyclo[8.7.0.03,8.011,16]heptadeca-1(10),11,13,15-tetraene-4,7-dione
InChIKey
WOXKDUGGOYFFRN-IIBYNOLFSA-N
SMILES
CN1CC(=O)N2[C@@H](C1=O)CC3=C([C@H]2C4=CC5=C(C=C4)OCO5)NC6=CC=CC=C36
MeSH Unique ID
D000068581
Source
PubChem CID 110635

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Pyrazino(1',2':1,6)pyrido(3,4-b)indole-1,4-dione, 6-(1,3- benzodioxol-5-yl)-2,3,6,7,12,12a-hexahydro-2-methyl-, (6R,12aR)-
  • Cialis
  • IC 351
  • IC-351
  • IC351

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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

2016 (2001)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tadalafil. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000068581. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000068581
  2. Tadalafil. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tadalafil
  3. Tadalafil. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424156
  4. Tadalafil. In: PubChem Compound. CID 110635. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/110635