Products
Doxapram is not registered or commercially available in many countries. It can be imported from abroad as an injectable.
Structure and properties
Doxapram (C24H30N2O2, Mr = 378.5 g/mol) exists in drugs as doxapram hydrochloride monohydrate, a white crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in water. It is a morpholine and diphenyl pyrrolidinone derivative.
Effects
Doxapram (ATC R07AB01) stimulates respiration.
Indications
Respiratory depression, respiratory failure