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pinacidil

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Also known as Pindac®, pinacidil anhydrous

Pinacidil is a cyanoguanidine drug that opens ATP-sensitive potassium channels producing peripheral vasodilatation of arterioles. It reduces blood pressure and peripheral resistance and produces fluid retention.

Chemical data

Formula
C13H19N5
Molecular weight
245.32 g/mol
IUPAC name
1-cyano-2-(3,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl)-3-pyridin-4-ylguanidine

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule
First approval
1989
Admin. routes
oral

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Wikidata facts

Mass
245.164046
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canonical SMILES
CC(C(C)(C)C)N=C(NC#N)NC1=CC=NC=C1
isomeric SMILES
CC(N/C(=N\C#N)/NC1=CC=NC=C1)C(C)(C)C
Commons category
Pinacidil
defined daily dose
50
chemical formula
C₁₃H₁₉N₅
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Pinacidil is a cyanoguanidine drug that opens ATP-sensitive potassium channels producing peripheral vasodilatation of arterioles. It reduces blood pressure and peripheral resistance and produces fluid retention.

Pinacidil has been associated with development of hypertrichosis in 2 to 13% of patients.

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