Synonyms: INOmax® | nitric oxide | nitrogen monoxide
NO is an approved drug (FDA (1999), EMA (2001))
Compound class:
Inorganic
Comment: Nitric oxide is a free radical and an important cellular signaling molecule involved in many physiological and pathological processes. The drugs nitroglycerin and amyl nitrite are nitric oxide precursors.
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Classification ![]() |
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Compound class | Inorganic |
Approved drug? | Yes (FDA (1999), EMA (2001)) |
Approved drug? | Yes. FDA (1999) | EMA (2001) |
Prodrug | naproxcinod |
Synonyms ![]() |
INOmax® | nitric oxide | nitrogen monoxide |
Database Links ![]() |
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ChEBI | CHEBI:16480 |
DrugBank Ligand | DB00435 |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 178100228 |
PubChem CID | 145068 |
Wikipedia | Nitric_oxide |