Heptaminol

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IUPACName = 6-amino-2-methyl-heptan-2-ol
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CASNo = 372-66-7
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ATCCode_prefix = C01
ATCCode_suffix = DX08
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Formula = C₈H₁₉NO
MolarMass = 145.243 g/mol
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Heptaminol is an amino alcohol which is classified as a vasodilator (ATC|C01|DX08). It is sometimes used in the treatment of low blood pressure, particularly orthostatic hypotension. [fr icon cite web | url = http://www.biam2.org/www/Sub1530.html | title = Heptaminol Chlorhydrate | accessdate = 2007-02-27 | date = March 3, 2000 | publisher = BIAM]

It is classified as a doping substance, in 2008 the cyclist Dmitriy Fofonov was tested positive at the Tour de France. [cite web
title = Tour rider Fofonov tests positive
publisher = BBC
date = 2008-07-28
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/cycling/7527891.stm
accessdate = 2008-07-28]

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