Aminometradine (sold as Mictine and Mincard, among others) is a weak diuretic which was used to control oedema in those who suffered mild congestive heart failure.[1]

Aminometradine
Clinical data
ATC code
  • none
Identifiers
  • 6-Amino-3-ethyl-1-prop-2-enylpyrimidine-2,4-dione
CAS Number
PubChem CID
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ECHA InfoCard100.010.350 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC9H13N3O2
Molar mass195.222 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • O=C1N(/C(=C\C(=O)N1CC)N)C\C=C
  • InChI=1S/C9H13N3O2/c1-3-5-12-7(10)6-8(13)11(4-2)9(12)14/h3,6H,1,4-5,10H2,2H3 checkY
  • Key:NGXUUAFYUCOICP-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
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Alkyl uracil derivatives have been known for some time to act as diuretic agents in experimental animals. The toxicity of these agents precluded their use in the clinic. Appropriate modification of the molecule, did, however yield diuretic agents in man.

References

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  1. ^ Platts MM, Hanley T (May 1956). "Aminometradine in treatment of congestive heart failure". British Medical Journal. 1 (4975): 1078–80. doi:10.1136/bmj.1.4975.1078. PMC 1979900. PMID 13316073.