Nizofenone

Nizofenone
Nizofenone
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(2-chlorophenyl)(2-{2-[(diethylamino)methyl]-1H-imidazol-1-yl}-5-nitrophenyl)methanone
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
Pregnancy cat.  ?
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Identifiers
CAS number 54533-85-6
ATC code N06BX10
PubChem CID 4514
ChemSpider 4357 YesY
UNII 7A2NOC3R88 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C21H21ClN4O3 
Mol. mass 412.869 g/mol
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Nizofenone (Ekonal, Midafenone) is a psychostimulant/nootropic. It has been shown to have neuroprotective effects and protects neurons from death following cerebral anoxia (interruption of oxygen supply to the brain). It might thus be useful in the treatment of acute neurological conditions such as stroke.