Chemistry:Naftopidil

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Short description: Chemical compound
Naftopidil
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Clinical data
Trade namesFlivas
AHFS/Drugs.comInternational Drug Names
Routes of
administration
Oral
ATC code
  • none
Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC24H28N2O3
Molar mass392.499 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Naftopidil (INN, marketed under the brand name Flivas) is a drug used in benign prostatic hypertrophy which acts as a selective α1-adrenergic receptor antagonist or alpha-1 blocker.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Efficacy of naftopidil in patients with overactive bladder associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia: prospective randomized controlled study to compare differences in efficacy between morning and evening medication". Hinyokika Kiyo. 57 (1): 7–13. 2011. PMID 21304253.