Basic Information
ID DDInter412
Drug Type small molecule
Molecular Formula C9H9Cl2N3
Molecular Weight 230.094
CAS Number 4205-90-7
Description Clonidine is an imidazole derivate that acts as an agonist of alpha-2 adrenoceptors.[A180559] This activity is useful for the treatment of hypertension, severe pain, and ADHD.[L7237,L7240,L7243,L7246] Clonidine was granted FDA approval on 3 September 1974.[L7237]
ATC Classification S01EA04 C02LC01 C02AC01 N02CX02 C02LC51
IUPAC Name N-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-amine
InChI GJSURZIOUXUGAL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES ClC1=CC=CC(Cl)=C1NC1=NCCN1
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