DATASHEET
Formulation
powder
Storage:
RT
Product Information:
Molecular Weight:209.25
Formula:C9H15N5O
Purity:>98%
Solubility:Soluble in DMSO (up to 5 mg/ml) or in Ethanol (up to 5 mg/ml).
Chemical Name:6-Piperidine-1-ylpyrimidine-2,4-diamine 3-oxide
Description:
Minoxidil is a direct antihypertensive peripheral vasodilator acting via activation of KATP channels leading to relaxation of smooth muscle.1 Active metabolite is Minoxidil sulfate (IC50 = 0.14 µM). Mainly used as a treatment for alopecia because of its observed hair regrowth ability.2