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Dopexamine is a synthetic analogue of dopamine that is administered intravenously in hospitals to reduce exacerbations of heart failure and to treat heart failure following cardiac surgery. It is not used often, as more established drugs like epinephrine, dopamine, dobutamine, norepinephrine, and levosimendan work as well. It works by stimulating beta-2 adrenergic receptors and peripheral dopamine receptor D1 and dopamine receptor D2. It also inhibits the neuronal re-uptake of norepinephrine.

Chemical data

Formula
C22H32N2O2
Molecular weight
356.5 g/mol
IUPAC name
4-[2-[6-(2-phenylethylamino)hexylamino]ethyl]benzene-1,2-diol
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCNCCCCCCNCCC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)O
InChIKey
RYBJORHCUPVNMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
2.5
Polar surface area
64.5 Ų
H-bond donors
4
H-bond acceptors
4
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Phase 2
Molecule type
Small molecule
Indications
cardiovascular disease, septic shock

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Wikidata facts

Mass
356.246
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chemical formula
C₂₂H₃₂N₂O₂
canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCNCCCCCCNCCC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)O
Commons category
Dopexamine
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Encyclopedic overview

8 sections
Contents
  • Medical use
  • Adverse effects
  • Pharmacology
  • Mechanism of action
  • Chemistry
  • History
  • Research
  • References

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