Heptaminol

Heptaminol
Names
IUPAC name
(RS)-6-amino-2-methylheptan-2-ol
Identifiers
372-66-7 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChEMBL ChEMBL2111076 N
ChemSpider 3464 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.006.144
MeSH Heptaminol
PubChem 3590
UNII 3DQS188SY5 YesY
Properties
C8H19NO
Molar mass 145.243 g/mol
Density 0.895 g/mL
Boiling point 250 °C (482 °F; 523 K)
Pharmacology
C01DX08 (WHO)
Oral, intravenous, intramuscular
Pharmacokinetics:
Renal
Hazards
Main hazards Corrosive
R-phrases R34
S-phrases S26
Flash point 105 °C (221 °F; 378 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Heptaminol is an amino alcohol which is classified as a vasoconstrictor (C01DX08 (WHO)). It is sometimes used in the treatment of low blood pressure, particularly orthostatic hypotension. It is a potent positive inotrope (improving cardiac contraction) It is classified as a doping substance. In 2008, the cyclist Dmitriy Fofonov was tested positive at the Tour de France.[1] In June 2010, the swimmer Frédérick Bousquet was tested positive for the substance, allegedly for buying a medicine from the pharmacy.[2] In 2013, the cyclist Sylvain Georges was tested positive at the Giro d'Italia.[3] In 2014, baseball player Joel Piniero tested positive [4] as well as St. Louis Cardinals minor league baseball player Yeison Medina. [5]

See also

References

  1. "Tour rider Fofonov tests positive". BBC. 2008-07-28. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
  2. "France swimmer Bousquet suspended in doping scandal". France24. 2010-10-24. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
  3. "UCI notifies French rider Sylvain Georges of positive doping test at the Giro". The Associated Press. 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
  4. "Joel Pineiro suspended 50 games". ESPN. 2014-06-30. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  5. "Yeison Medina suspended 50 games". ESPN. 2014-09-16. Retrieved 2014-09-16.


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