ATCvet code QN05CM94 (WHO) PubChem CID 21474 UNII Z18ZYL8Y51 | CAS Number 5377-20-8 ChemSpider 20182 | |
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Metomidate is a non-barbiturate imidazole that was discovered by Janssen Pharmaceutica in 1965 and under the names (Hypnodil, Nokemyl) is sold as a sedative-hypnotic drug used in Europe to treat humans and for veterinary purposes.
11C-labelled metomidate (11C-metomidate), may be used with positron emission tomography (PET). For instance, to detect tumors of adrenocortical origin.
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