Chemicals and Drugs

Temozolomide

A dacarbazine derivative that is used as an alkylating antineoplastic agent for the treatment of MALIGNANT GLIOMA and MALIGNANT MELANOMA.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A dacarbazine derivative that is used as an alkylating antineoplastic agent for the treatment of MALIGNANT GLIOMA and MALIGNANT MELANOMA.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C6H6N6O2
Molecular Weight
194.15 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
85622-93-1
IUPAC Name
3-methyl-4-oxoimidazo[5,1-d][1,2,3,5]tetrazine-8-carboxamide
InChIKey
BPEGJWRSRHCHSN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CN1C(=O)N2C=NC(=C2N=N1)C(=O)N
MeSH Unique ID
D000077204
Source
PubChem CID 5394

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Synonyms

17 entry terms
  • 8-Carbamoyl-3-methylimidazo(5,1-d)-1,2,3,5-tetrazin-4(3H)-one
  • Methazolastone
  • CCRG 81045
  • CCRG-81045
  • M&B 39831
  • M&B-39831
  • NSC 362856
  • NSC-362856
  • TMZ-Bioshuttle
  • TMZA-HE
  • Temodal
  • Temodar
  • Temozolomide Hexyl Ester
  • CCRG81045
  • M&B39831
  • NSC362856
  • TMZ Bioshuttle

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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. Temozolomide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077204. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077204
  2. Temozolomide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temozolomide
  3. Temozolomide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q425088
  4. Temozolomide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5394. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5394