Chemical Name:4-Amino-2-[4-(1,4-benzodioxan-2-carbonyl)piperazin-1-yl
]-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline methanesulfonate
Biological Activity:
Selective α1-adrenoceptor antagonist
(pKi values are 9.0, 8.5 and 8.4 for human α1B, α1A and α1D receptors
respectively). Displays antihypertensive activity.
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