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| IUPAC name | 6-amino-2-methyl-heptan-2-ol |
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| CAS number | [372-66-7] |
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| ATC code | C01 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C8H19NO |
| Molar mass | 145.243 g/mol |
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| Routes of administration |
Oral, intravenous, intramuscular |
| Excretion | Renal |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references |
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Heptaminol is an amino alcohol which is classified as a vasodilator (C01). It is sometimes used in the treatment of low blood pressure, particularly orthostatic hypotension.[1]
It is classified as a doping substance, in 2008 the cyclist Dmitriy Fofonov was tested positive at the Tour de France.[2]
References
- ^ (French) "Heptaminol Chlorhydrate". BIAM (March 3, 2000). Retrieved on 2007-02-27.
- ^ "Tour rider Fofonov tests positive". BBC (2008-07-28). Retrieved on 2008-07-28.
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