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tadalafil

CHEBI:CHEBI_71940

Definition

A pyrazinopyridoindole that is 2,3,6,7,12,12a-hexahydropyrazino[1',2':1,6]pyrido[3,4-b]indole-1,4-dione substituted at position 2 by a methyl group and at position 6 by a 1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl group (the 6R,12aR-diastereomer). A phosphodiesterase V inhibitor inhibitor, currently marketed in pill form for treating erectile dysfunction under the name Cialis; and under the name Adcirca for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C22H19N3O4
Molecular Mass
389.40400
Charge
0
SMILES
[H][C@]12Cc3c([nH]c4ccccc34)[C@H](N1C(=O)CN(C)C2=O)c1ccc2OCOc2c1
InChI
InChI=1S/C22H19N3O4/c1-24-10-19(26)25-16(22(24)27)9-14-13-4-2-3-5-15(13)23-20(14)21(25)12-6-7-17-18(8-12)29-11-28-17/h2-8,16,21,23H,9-11H2,1H3/t16-,21-/m1/s1
InChIKey
WOXKDUGGOYFFRN-IIBYNOLFSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (6R-trans)-6-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2,3,6,7,12,12a-hexahydro-2-methyl-pyrazino(1',2':1,6)pyrido(3,4-b)indole-1,4-dione
  • (6R,12aR)-2,3,6,7,12,12a-Hexahydro-2-methyl-6-(3,4-(methylenedioxy)phenyl) pyrazino(1',2':1,6)pyrido(3,4-b)indole-1,4-dione
  • (6R,12aR)-6-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methyl-2,3,6,7,12,12a-hexahydropyrazino[1',2':1,6]pyrido[3,4-b]indole-1,4-dione
  • 6-BENZO[1,3]DIOXOL-5-YL-2-METHYL-2,3,6,7,12,12A-HEXAHYDRO-PYRAZINO[1',2':1,6]PYRIDO[3,4-B]INDOLE-1,4-DIONE
  • Adcirca
  • Cialis
  • tadalafil

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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358263
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Additional References

Wikipedia:Tadalafil

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