Term Name: xylazine
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 )

Relationships
is a type of: 1,3-thiazine methylbenzene secondary amino compound
has_role: alpha-adrenergic agonist analgesic emetic muscle relaxant sedative
inverse is_conjugate_acid_of: xylazine(1+)
is_conjugate_base_of: xylazine(1+)