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Minoxidil MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Minoxidil
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.621.493
D03.383.742.418
Unique ID
D008914
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008914
Scope Note
A potent direct-acting peripheral vasodilator (VASODILATOR AGENTS) that reduces peripheral resistance and produces a fall in BLOOD PRESSURE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p371)
Entry Term(s)
Loniten
Regaine
Rogaine
U 10858
Pharm Action
Antihypertensive Agents
Vasodilator Agents
Registry Numbers
5965120SH1
0
Related Numbers
38304-91-5
CAS Type 1 Name
2,4-Pyrimidinediamine, 6-(1-piperidinyl)-, 3-oxide
NLM Classification #
QV 150
Previous Indexing
Antihypertensive Agents (1966-1971)
Piperidines (1966-1971)
Pyrimidines (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note
86; was see under PYRIMIDINES 1975-85
History Note
86(72); was see under PYRIMIDINES 1975-85, was Prov 1972-74
Date Established
1986/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2017/05/24
Minoxidil Preferred
Loniten Narrower
U 10858 Narrower
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