Classification
Compound class	Synthetic organic
Approved drug?	Yes (source: FDA (1999))

IUPAC Name

4-[(1S)-1-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-3H-imidazole

International Nonproprietary Names
INN number	INN
6277	dexmedetomidine

Synonyms

MPV 1440

Precedex®

Database Links
BindingDB Ligand	50241196
CAS Registry No.	113775-47-6 (source: Scifinder)
ChEBI	CHEBI:4466
ChEMBL Ligand	CHEMBL778
DrugBank Ligand	DB00633
PharmGKB Drug	PA449256
PubChem CID	5311068
Search Google for chemical match using the InChIKey	CUHVIMMYOGQXCV-NSHDSACASA-N
Search Google for chemicals with the same backbone	CUHVIMMYOGQXCV
Search PubMed clinical trials	dexmedetomidine
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Wikipedia	Dexmedetomidine

Comments

Dexmedetomidine is a somewhat selective α2-adrenoceptor agonist with sedative properties.