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8 Cyclopentyl 1,3 dimethylxanthine

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ATC code
  
None

CAS Number
  
35873-49-5

IUPHAR/BPS
  
385

Molar mass
  
248.28 g/mol

Legal status
  
Uncontrolled

PubChem CID
  
1917

ChemSpider
  
1843

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8-Cyclopentyl-1,3-dimethylxanthine (8-Cyclopentyltheophylline, 8-CPT, CPX) is a drug which acts as a potent and selective antagonist for the adenosine receptors, with some selectivity for the A1 receptor subtype, as well as a non-selective phosphodiesterase inhibitor. It has stimulant effects in animals with slightly higher potency than caffeine.

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