Dantrolene

Dantrolene is a muscle relaxant used to treat malignant hyperthermia and spasticity. It acts by interfering with calcium ion release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum in muscle cells. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Spasticity agents. Its therapeutic use is listed as antidotes. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Dantroleno, Dantrolenum and Agilus. Its PubChem CID is 6914273.

CAS No 7261-97-4
Molecular Formula C14H10N4O5
Molecular Weight 314.25 g/mol
Synonyms 1-[(E)-[5-(4-nitrophenyl)furan-2-yl]methylideneamino]imidazolidine-2,4-dione

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