Term Name: | meldonium |
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Synonyms: | 2-(2-carboxyethyl)-1,1,1-trimethyldiazanium, 3-(2,2,2-trimethyldiazan-2-ium-1-yl)propanoate, 3-(2,2,2-Trimethyldiazaniumyl)propanoate, 3-(2,2,2-Trimethylhydrazine)propionate, meldonium, mildronate |
Definition: | An ammonium betaine that is beta-alaninate in which one of the amino hydrogens is replaced by a trimethylamino group. A clinically used cardioprotective drug that is used for treatment of heart failure, myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, atherosclerosis and diabetes. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:131843] ( EBI ) |