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MeSH Heading: Medetomidine
Tree Number(s): D03.383.129.308.521
Unique ID: D020926
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020926
Scope Note: An agonist of RECEPTORS, ADRENERGIC ALPHA-2 that is used in veterinary medicine for its analgesic and sedative properties. It is the racemate of DEXMEDETOMIDINE.
Entry Term(s): Levomedetomidine; MPV-785; Medetomidine Hydrochloride
Pharm Action: Hypnotics and Sedatives
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists
Related Numbers: 86347-14-0; 86347-15-1; BH210P244U
CAS Type 1 Name: IH-Imidazole, 4(1-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)ethyl)-
Previous Indexing: Imidazoles (1986-1999)
Public MeSH Note: 2000; MEDETOMIDINE was indexed under IMIDAZOLES 1986-1999
History Note: 2000; use MEDETOMIDINE (NM) 1986-1999
Date Established: 2000/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/11/03
Revision Date: 2016/05/31

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