Dimethazan

Dimethazan (Elidin) is a stimulant drug of the xanthine class related to caffeine and theophylline.^[1] It also has tranquilizing and respiratory-stimulating effects and has been sold as an antidepressant.^[1][2]

Other names1,3-dimethyl-7-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)xanthine;
7-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)theophylline

Routes of
administrationOral

ATC code

• none

Legal status

• In general: ℞ (Prescription only)

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Dimethazan

Clinical data
Other names	1,3-dimethyl-7-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)xanthine; 7-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)theophylline
Routes of administration	Oral
ATC code	none
Legal status
Legal status	In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Identifiers
IUPAC name 7-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-1,3-dimethyl-purine-2,6-dione
CAS Number	519-30-2
PubChem CID	10612
ChemSpider	10167
UNII	H943V308AD
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID10199858
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.516
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C11H17N5O2
Molar mass	251.290 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
SMILES O=C2N(c1ncn(c1C(=O)N2C)CCN(C)C)C

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