Chemistry:Metomidate

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Short description: Chemical compound
Metomidate
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  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
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FormulaC13H14N2O2
Molar mass230.267 g·mol−1
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Metomidate is a non-barbiturate imidazole that was discovered by Janssen Pharmaceutica in 1965[1] and under the names (Hypnodil, Nokemyl) is sold as a sedative-hypnotic drug used in Europe to treat humans and for veterinary purposes.[2]

11C-labelled metomidate (11C-metomidate), may be used with positron emission tomography (PET). For instance, to detect tumors of adrenocortical origin.[3][4]

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References

  1. BE Patent 662474
  2. Index nominum 2000: international drug directory. Taylor & Francis US. 2000. pp. 683. ISBN 978-3-88763-075-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=5GpcTQD_L2oC&pg=PA683. Retrieved 27 October 2011. 
  3. "11C-metomidate PET imaging of adrenocortical cancer". European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 30 (3): 403–10. March 2003. doi:10.1007/s00259-002-1025-9. PMID 12634969. 
  4. "Imaging of adrenal incidentalomas with PET using (11)C-metomidate and (18)F-FDG". Journal of Nuclear Medicine 45 (6): 972–9. June 2004. PMID 15181132. http://jnm.snmjournals.org/cgi/content/full/45/6/972.