Medetomidine

CAT: 0804-HY-17034-01Size: 5 mgDry Ice: NoHazardous: No
CAT#:0804-HY-17034-01Size:5 mg
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Description
Medetomidine is an orally active α2-adrenoceptor agonist (Ki: 1.08 nM) . Medetomidine has sedative and analgesic effects. Medetomidine can cause peripheral vasoconstriction through the activation of α2 adrenoceptors on blood vessels[1][2][3][4].
CAS Number
[86347-14-0]
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H302, H315, H319, H335
Target
Adrenergic Receptor
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
GPCR/G Protein; Neuronal Signaling
Applications
Neuroscience-Neuromodulation
Field of Research
Neurological Disease; Endocrinology
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/medetomidine.html
Purity
99.99
Solubility
DMSO : 250 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
CC(C1=CN=CN1)C2=CC=CC(C)=C2C
Molecular Formula
C13H16N2
Molecular Weight
200.28
Precautions
H302, H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
[1]Russak EM, et al. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019;53 (2) :211-216. |[2]Kallio A, et al. Acute effects of medetomidine, a selective alpha 2-adrenoceptor agonist, on anterior pituitary hormone and cortisol secretion in man. Acta Endocrinol (Copenh) . 1988 Sep;119 (1) :11-5. |[3]R Virtanen, et al. Characterization of the selectivity, specificity and potency of medetomidine as an a2-adrenoceptor agonist. |[4]O. B. Ansah, et al. Comparing oral and intramuscular administration of medetomidine in cats. |[5]Kuo WC, et al. Comparative cardiovascular, analgesic, and sedative effects of medetomidine, medetomidine-hydromorphone, and medetomidine-butorphanol in dogs. Am J Vet Res. 2004 Jul;65 (7) :931-7. |[6]Yakoub LK, et al. Medetomidine protection against diazinon-induced toxicosis in mice. Toxicol Lett. 1997 Sep 19;93 (1) :1-8. |[7]Jager LP, et al. Effects of atipamezole, detomidine and medetomidine on release of steroid hormones by porcine adrenocortical cells in vitro. Eur J Pharmacol. 1998 Apr 3;346 (1) :71-6. |[8]Ulrika Lind, et al. Octopamine receptors from the barnacle balanus improvisus are activated by the alpha2-adrenoceptor agonist medetomidine.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
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Isoform
α adrenergic receptor

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