Term Name: | xylazine |
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Synonyms: | 2-(2,6-dimethylanilino)-5,6-dihydro-4H-1,3-thiazine, 2-(2,6-dimethylphenylamino)-4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazine, 5,6-dihydro-2-(2,6-xylidino)-4H-1,3-thiazine, BAY 1470, Chanazine, N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-1,3-thiazin-2-amine, N-(5,6-dihydro-4H-1,3-thiazinyl)-2,6-xylidine, Rompun, WH 7286, xilazina, xilazine, xylazine, xylazinum |
Definition: | A methyl benzene that is 1,3-dimethylbenzene which is substituted by a 5,6-dihydro-4H-1,3-thiazin-2-ylnitrilo group at position 2. It is an alpha2 adrenergic receptor agonist and frequently used in veterinary medicine as an emetic and sedative with analgesic and muscle relaxant properties. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:92386] ( EBI ) |