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Minoxidil MINO

A blood pressure drug repurposed topically and orally for hair growth.

Also known as Rogaine, Loniten, Minoximen, Theroxidil, Alopexil, Alostil, Regaine

Effects Skin and hair
Routes Oral Topical
Legal status Prescription drug
WADA Not listed

3D Molecular Structure of C9H15N5O

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  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen

Chemistry

Formula
C9H15N5O
Molar mass
209.25
CAS
38304-91-5
PubChem CID
4201
IUPAC name
3-hydroxy-2-imino-6-piperidin-1-ylpyrimidin-4-amine
InChIKey
ZIMGGGWCDYVHOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N