Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: 1,6-dihydro-6-imino-4-(1-piperidinyl)-1-(sulfooxy)-2-pyrimidinamine
Purity: ≥85%
Formula Markup: C9H15N5O4S
Formula Weight: 289,3
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 83701-22-8
Notes: Minoxidil sulfate is a hair follicle stimulator and an active metabolite of the vasodilator minoxidil (Item No. 15302).{62935} It is formed from minoxidil by sulfotransferase 1A1 (SULT1A1) in the liver and hair root sheath.{62931,62932,62930} Minoxidil sulfate binds to ATP sensitive K+ (KATP) channels in a biphasic manner in COS-7 cells expressing the human channel with IC50 values of 0.62 and 0.96 µM.{62934,38539} It induces vasodilation in isolated rabbit mesenteric artery when used at a concentration of 5 µM.{62934}