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Ketanserin, sold under the brand name Sufrexal, is an antihypertensive agent which is used to treat arterial hypertension and vasospastic disorders. It is also used in scientific research as an antiserotonergic agent in the study of the serotonin system; specifically, the 5-HT2 receptor family. The drug is taken orally.

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Wikidata facts

Mass
395.16452
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chemical formula
C₂₂H₂₂FN₃O₃
canonical SMILES
C1CN(CCC1C(=O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)F)CCN3C(=O)C4=CC=CC=C4NC3=O
Commons category
Ketanserin
defined daily dose
40
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Uses
  • Medical uses
  • Research uses
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Chemistry
  • Synthesis
  • Analogues
  • History
  • Society and culture
  • Names
  • See also
  • References
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