Medetomidine Hydrochloride is a potent α2-adrenoceptor agonist mainly used as a sedative and analgesic in veterinary medicine, especially for small animals like dogs. It induces anesthesia and pain relief by acting on alpha-2 adrenergic receptors, resulting in effective sedation with minimal respiratory depression. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Alpha-2 agonists. Its therapeutic use is listed as veterinary tranquilizers. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Placadine and Domitor hydrochloride. Its PubChem CID is 68601.
Medetomidine hydrochloride
| CAS No | 86347-15-1 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C13H17ClN2 |
| Molecular Weight | 236.74 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 5-[1-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole;hydrochloride |
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Medetomidine Hydrochloride is a potent α2-adrenoceptor agonist mainly used as a sedative and analgesic in veterinary medicine, especially for small animals like dogs.
The listed CAS number is 86347-15-1.
The listed molecular formula is C13H17ClN2.
The listed molecular weight is 236.74 g/mol.
5-[1-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole;hydrochloride.
The source lists Placadine and Domitor hydrochloride.