Imidazopyridine
Imidazopyridine
Imidazopyridine (pronunciation: ih-mid-uh-zoh-py-ri-deen) is a class of drugs that are chemically composed of a pyridine and imidazole ring fused together.
Etymology
The term "Imidazopyridine" is derived from the names of its two chemical components: "Imidazole", a class of organic compounds with a five-membered ring structure containing two nitrogen atoms, and "Pyridine", a basic heterocyclic organic compound with the chemical formula C5H5N.
Related Terms
- Zolpidem: A nonbenzodiazepine of the imidazopyridine class. It is primarily used for the treatment of insomnia.
- Alpidem: An anxiolytic drug from the imidazopyridine family.
- Necopidem: A drug from the imidazopyridine family, which is related to zolpidem.
- Saripidem: A sedative and anxiolytic drug in the imidazopyridine chemical class.
- Suproclone: A sedative and anxiolytic drug in the imidazopyridine chemical class.
- Zolimidine: An imidazopyridine chemical compound related to zolpidem.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Imidazopyridine
- Wikipedia's article - Imidazopyridine
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