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Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(+)-Medetomidine hydrochloride, (S)-Medetomidine hydrochloride, 4-[(S)-α,2,3-Trimethylbenzyl]imidazole monohydrochloride, 5-[(1S)-1-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H16N2 · HCl
CAS Number:
145108-58-3
Molecular Weight:
236.74
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]/D +48 to +58°, c = 1 in H2O

storage condition

desiccated

color

white to beige

solubility

H2O: 20 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C13H16N2.ClH/c1-9-5-4-6-12(10(9)2)11(3)13-7-14-8-15-13;/h4-8,11H,1-3H3,(H,14,15);1H/t11-;/m0./s1

InChI key

VPNGEIHDPSLNMU-MERQFXBCSA-N

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Application

Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride has been used to study its effects on primary neonatal rat cardiomyocytes under hypoxic/reoxygenation conditions. It has also been used to study the effects of dexmedetomidine pretreatment on lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury in mice.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride is a highly potent and selective α2-adrenergic agonist with analgesic and sedative properties, the (+)-isomer of medetomidine. Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride is used clinically as an anesthetic agent to reduce anxiety and tension and promote relaxation and sedation without causing respiratory depression.

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Other Notes

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Pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment
GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H336,H411

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Zheng-Tao Zhang et al.
Inflammopharmacology, 31(1), 423-438 (2022-12-20)
To explore the anti-inflammatory effect and the potential mechanism of dexmedetomidine in ARDS/ALI. C57BL/6 mice and EL-4 cells were used in this research. The ALI model was established by CLP. The level of inflammatory cytokines in the lung and blood
Anna K Shoveller et al.
Journal of feline medicine and surgery, 16(12), 957-965 (2014-03-15)
Body condition scoring (BCS) provides a readily available technique that can be used by both veterinary professionals and owners to assess the body condition of cats, and diagnose overweight or underweight conditions. The objective of this study was to evaluate
Heedoo Yoo et al.
European journal of clinical pharmacology, 71(10), 1197-1207 (2015-08-04)
Dexmedetomidine is an α2-adrenoceptor agonist used for perioperative and intensive care sedation. This study develops mechanism-based population pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic models for the cardiovascular and central nervous system (CNS) effects of intravenously (IV) and intranasally (IN) administered dexmedetomidine in healthy subjects. Single
Yu-Fang Liu et al.
Journal of biochemical and molecular toxicology, 36(6), e23044-e23044 (2022-05-03)
Inhibition of histone deacetylase (HDAC) may be a useful approach in the treatment of disorders characterized by cognitive dysfunction. Dexmedetomidine (DEX), an α2-adrenoceptor (α2-AR) agonist, has demonstrated neuroprotective effects. Here, we attempted to investigate the protective effects of DEX on
Jia Liao et al.
International journal of molecular sciences, 22(23) (2021-12-11)
Dexmedetomidine (DEX), a selective α2 adrenergic receptor (AR) agonist, is commonly used as a sedative drug during critical illness. In the present study, we explored a novel accelerative effect of DEX on cardiac fibroblast (CF) differentiation mediated by LPS and
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