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Xylazine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Xylazine
Tree Number(s)
D02.886.665.985
D03.383.855.985
Unique ID
D014991
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014991
Scope Note
An adrenergic alpha-2 agonist used as a sedative, analgesic and centrally acting muscle relaxant in VETERINARY MEDICINE.
Entry Term(s)
BAY-Va 1470
Rompun
Xylaxine
Xylazin
Xylazine Hydrochloride
Xylazine Monohydrochloride
Xylazine Phosphate (1:1)
Pharm Action
Analgesics
Hypnotics and Sedatives
Muscle Relaxants, Central
Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists
Registry Numbers
2KFG9TP5V8
0
NGC3S0882S
81854-59-3
Related Numbers
24649-55-6
7361-61-7
81854-59-3
NGC3S0882S
CAS Type 1 Name
4H-1,3-Thiazin-2-amine, N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-5,6-dihydro-
Previous Indexing
Aniline Compounds (1971-1974)
Thiazines (1969-1974)
Xylene (1971-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; see THIAZINES 1975-90
History Note
91(75)
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2016/06/01
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