Terazosin hydrochloride dihydrate

Terazosin is a selective alpha 1 antagonist used for treatment of symptoms of prostate enlargement (BPH). It also acts to lower blood pressure, so it is a drug of choice for men with hypertension and prostate enlargement. It works by blocking the action of adrenaline on smooth muscle of the bladder and the blood vessel walls. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Alpha-1 Blockers. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Hytrin, Heitrin, Magnurol and Urodie. Its PubChem CID is 63016.

CAS No 70024-40-7
Molecular Formula C19H30ClN5O6
Molecular Weight 459.9 g/mol
Synonyms [4-(4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl]-(oxolan-2-yl)methanone;dihydrate;hydrochloride

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