Urapidil

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Urapidil
Systematic (IUPAC) name
6-[3-[4-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl] propylamino]-1,3-dimethylpyrimidine-2,4-dione
Identifiers
CAS number 34661-75-1
ATC code C02CA06
PubChem 5639
Chemical data
Formula C20H29N5O3 
Mol. mass 387.48 g/mol
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Urapidil is a sympatholytic drug.

It is an alpha blocker and serotonin agonist.[1]

References

  1. ^ Ramage AG (April 1991). "The mechanism of the sympathoinhibitory action of urapidil: role of 5-HT1A receptors". Br. J. Pharmacol. 102 (4): 998–1002. PMID 1855130. 
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tyrosine hydroxylase inhibitor (Metirosine) · vesicle storage inhibitor (Reserpine) · neurotransmitter release blocker (Guanethidine, Bretylium)
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Antihypertensives, not including diuretics, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers and RAAS inhibitors (C02)
Sympatholytics
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Prazosin • Indoramin • Trimazosin • Doxazosin • Urapidil
Non-selective α blocker
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