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Doxapram is a short acting respiratory stimulant used to treat acute respiratory insufficiency in COPD patients. A central respiratory stimulant with a brief duration of action.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Doxapram produces respiratory stimulation mediated through the peripheral carotid chemoreceptors. It is thought to stimulate the carotid body by inhibiting certain potassium channels.
- Primary indication
- For use as a temporary measure in hospitalized patients with acute respiratory insufficiency superimposed on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Curator reviewed · 5 structured indications
- Formula / weight
- C24H30N2O2 · 378.5072 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- Canada, 1992 · United States, 1965
- Brand names
- Dopram
Resolves to
Clinical / RWD
Structure
InChIKey
XFDJYSQDBULQSI-UHFFFAOYSA-NSMILESCCN1CC(CCN2CCOCC2)C(C1=O)(C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1Targets
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