Tuaminoheptane

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Tuaminoheptane
Clinical data
Trade namesHeptin, Heptadrine, Tuamine
Other namesTuamine; 2-Aminoheptane; 2-Heptanamine; 1-Methylhexylamine
ATC code
Identifiers
  • Heptan-2-amine[1]
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Density0.766 g/mL g/cm3
  • CCCCCC(C)N
  • InChI=1S/C7H17N/c1-3-4-5-6-7(2)8/h7H,3-6,8H2,1-2H3 checkY
  • Key:VSRBKQFNFZQRBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY

Tuaminoheptane (

nasal decongestant.[2][3][4] It has also been used as a stimulant.[5][6]

Tuaminoheptane has been found to act as a

skin irritant and can cause contact dermatitis via inhibition of volume-regulated anion channels, which limits its usefulness as a decongestant.[9]

Tuaminoheptane is on the 2011 list of prohibited substances published by the World Anti-Doping Agency.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "tuamine - Compound Summary". PubChem. USA: National Center for Biotechnology Information. 25 March 2005. Identification and Related Records. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
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