Isometheptene

Isometheptene
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com	International Drug Names
MedlinePlus	a601064
Routes of; administration	Oral
ATC code	A03AX10 (WHO) ;
Identifiers
	IUPAC name N,6-Dimethylhept-5-en-2-amine;
CAS Number	503-01-5 ;
PubChem CID	22297;
DrugBank	DB06706 ;
ChemSpider	21106328 ;
UNII	Y7L24THH6T;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9023172 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.236
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C9H19N
Molar mass	141.258 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
	SMILES CNC(C)CCC=C(C)C;
	InChI InChI=1S/C9H19N/c1-8(2)6-5-7-9(3)10-4/h6,9-10H,5,7H2,1-4H3 ; Key:XVQUOJBERHHONY-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
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Isometheptene (usually as isometheptene mucate) is a sympathomimetic amine sometimes used in the treatment of migraines and tension headaches due to its vasoconstricting properties; that is, it causes constriction (narrowing) of blood vessels (arteries and veins).^[1]^[2] Along with paracetamol and dichloralphenazone, it is one of the constituents of Amidrine.

^ Diamond S, Medina JL (October 1975). "Isometheptene--a non-ergot drug in the treatment of migraine". Headache. 15 (3): 211–3. doi:10.1111/j.1526-4610.1975.hed1503211.x. PMID 1100566. S2CID 34768775.
^ Behan PO (December 1978). "Isometheptene compound in the treatment of vascular headache". The Practitioner. 221 (1326): 937–9. PMID 372936.