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Y0001432

Minoxidil for system suitability

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Minoxidil, 6-(1-Piperidinyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine 3-oxide, 6-(1-Piperidinyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine 3-oxide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H15N5O
CAS Number:
38304-91-5
Molecular Weight:
209.25
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329831424
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
MFCD00063409

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Product Name

Minoxidil for system suitability, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

InChI

1S/C9H15N5O/c10-7-6-8(12-9(11)14(7)15)13-4-2-1-3-5-13/h6,11,15H,1-5,10H2

SMILES string

NC1=CC(=NC(=N)N1O)N2CCCCC2

InChI key

ZIMGGGWCDYVHOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

minoxidil

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

272-274 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Application

Minoxidil for system suitability EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Activates ATP-activated K+ channels; vasodilator; slow or stop hair loss and promote hair regrowth.

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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S E Whitmore
Archives of dermatology, 128(5), 653-656 (1992-05-01)
The correct selection of vehicles for patch testing specific substances is essential in the evaluation of suspected allergic contact dermatitis. A reaction to a chemical may be dependent not only on the concentration tested but also on the vehicle in
D A Sica et al.
Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.), 3(2), 110-114 (2001-06-21)
Minoxidil is a direct vasodilator that has been in use for over two decades. It is used primarily to reduce blood pressure in hypertensives who have been poorly controlled on various multidrug regimens. Although minoxidil is extremely effective, its usefulness
Minoxidil use in female alopecia.
W M Wong et al.
The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 28(7-8), 890-891 (1994-07-01)
Domenic A Sica
Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.), 6(5), 283-287 (2004-05-11)
Minoxidil is a direct vasodilator introduced in the early 1970s for the treatment of hypertension. It is capable of reducing blood pressure in most persons with resistant hypertension where therapy has failed with multidrug regimens. Minoxidil's effect can be limited
Alfredo Rossi et al.
Recent patents on inflammation & allergy drug discovery, 6(2), 130-136 (2012-03-14)
Minoxidil, a vasodilator medication known for its ability to slow or stop hair loss and promote hair regrowth, was first introduced, exclusively as an oral drug, to treat high blood pressure. It was however discovered to have the important side-effect
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