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Trade names | Loniten, Rogaine, others |
Other names | 2,4-Diamino-6-piperidinopyrimidine 3-oxide |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a682608 |
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Routes of administration | By mouth, topical |
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Metabolism | Primarily liver |
Elimination half-life | 4.2 h |
Excretion | Kidney |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.048.959 |
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Formula | C9H15N5O |
Molar mass | 209.253 g·mol−1 |
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Melting point | 248 °C (478 °F) |
Solubility in water | <1 |
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