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HCID 5401Generated: October 23, 2026

Terazosin

TERAZOSIN HCL · terazosine · Urodie · HYTRIN · erazosin · arbonyl)- · Terazosin · CID 663211

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Terazosin molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.63590-64-7
Molecular formulaC19H25N5O4
Average molar mass387.4 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass387.19065428 g/mol
SMILESCOc1cc2nc(N3CCN(C(=O)C4CCCO4)CC3)nc(N)c2cc1OC
InChIKeyVCKUSRYTPJJLNI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID5401
ChEMBLCHEMBL611
ChEBICHEBI:9445
EC No.613-265-8
DTXSIDDTXSID3023639

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP1.4
Topological polar surface area103
Hydrogen bond donors1
Hydrogen bond acceptors8
Rotatable bonds4
Heavy atoms28
Formal charge0
Complexity544
DrugsPharmaceuticals -> Antihypertensives
LogP (partition coefficient)11.14
Solubility1.50e+00 g/LH2O: 25 mg/mL30.6mg/L(22.5 ºC)
Human DrugsBreast FeedingLactationMilk, HumanAdrenergic alpha-AntagonistsAntihypertensive AgentsPharmaceuticals
Melting point271-274273 °C281-283°C
Physical DescriptionSolid
Collision Cross Section189.79 Ų [M+Na]+ [CCS Type: TWMethod: calibrated with polyalanine and drug standards]
Boiling point664.5±65.0 °C(Predicted)
Density1.332±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
Storage conditions-20°C Freezer
Physical statepowder
pKa (acidity coefficient)pKa (0.1N NaOH): 7.1(at 25℃)
Colorwhite to off-white
BCS Class1/3
InChIKeyVCKUSRYTPJJLNI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference63590-64-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsHytrin
FDA UNII8L5014XET7
ATC codeG04CA03
Protein binding90-94%
Excreted unchanged in urine10%
Volume of distribution0.5-0.9(L/kg)
Biological half-life9-12 / Unchanged
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH302
GHS precautionary statementsP280-P301+P312+P330
Hazard symbolsXn,Xi
Risk statements (R)22-36/37/38
Safety statements (S)26-36
Water hazard class (WGK)3
RTECS numberTK8044925
REACH registrationsActive

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationThis chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 2.3% (1 of 44) of reports.WarningH302 (97.7%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]P264, P270, P301+P317, P330, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 44 reports by companies from 3 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.
Regulatory informationStatus: Active Update: 25-07-2018 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/25502
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 4 (97.7%)
TreatmentShould overdosage of Terazosin lead to hypotension, support of the cardiovascular system is of first importance. Restoration of blood pressure and normalization of heart rate may be accomplished by keeping the patient in the supine position. If this measure is inadequate, shock should first be treated with volume expanders. If necessary, vasopressors should then be used and renal function should be monitored and supported as needed. Laboratory data indicate that Terazosin is highly protein boundtherefore, dialysis may not be of benefit. (L1712)
Health effectsHypotension, palpitations, postural hypotension, syncope, peripheral edema, weight gain, dyspnea, nasal congestion/rhinitis, impotence.
HepatotoxicityTerazosin has been associated with a low rate of serum aminotransferase elevations that in controlled trials was no higher than with placebo therapy. These elevations were transient and did not require dose modification. Instances of serum enzyme elevations, but no instances of clinically apparent acute liver injury with jaundice due to terazosin, have been published. Furthermore, product labels do not include discussion of hepatic toxicity. Cholestatic hepatitis and jaundice have been reported with other alpha-adrenergic blockers. Thus, acute symptomatic liver injury due to terazosin must be exceedingly rare if it occurs at all.
Adverse effectsTerazosin is generally well-tolerated. Many adverse effects of terazosin are explainable due to its blockade of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors.
Exposure routesOral. Essentially completely absorbed in man (90% bioavailability).
Toxicity summaryOverdose of terazosin may lead to hypotension, and standard life-support protocols should be in place for instances of hemodynamic instability. There are no specific antidotes for terazosin toxicity. Vasopressors may be used to support physiologic blood pressure parameters in the event of terazosin overdose. Terazosin is long-acting, with an elimination half-life of approximately 12 hours, and is highly protein-bound. Elimination is via renal excretion (40%) and excretion of feces (60%).Terazosin selectively and competitively inhibits vascular postsynaptic alpha(1)-adrenergic receptors, resulting in peripheral vasodilation and a reduction of vascular resistance and blood pressure. Unlike the nonselective alph-adrenergic blockers phenoxybenzamine and phentolamine, terazosin does not block presynaptic alpha(2)-receptors and, hence, does not cause reflex activation of norepinephrine release to produce reflex tachycardia.
Signs and SymptomsAsthenia, postural hypotension, dizziness, somnolence, nasal congestion/rhinitis.
Carcinogen ClassificationNo indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).
Drug Induced Liver InjuryDrug-Induced Liver Injury Severity and Toxicity (DILIst)terazosinDILI NegativeOralDOI:10.1016/j.drudis.2019.09.022
Effects During Pregnancy and Lactation◉ Summary of Use during Lactation
Toxicity DataLD50: 259.3mg/kg (parental-intravenous, Mouse) (A308)
Water hazard class (WGK)3
RTECS numberTK8044925
Risk statements (R)22-36/37/38
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXn,Xi
Safety statements (S)26-36
GHS hazard statementsH302
REACH registrationsActive
GHS precautionary statementsP280-P301+P312+P330

Applications & Uses

Uses

An α-1-adrenergicblocker related to prazosin.

Uses

Terazosin is used for the same indications as is prazosin; however, it has the advantage of being able to be used once a day.

Uses

An a-1-adrenergicblocker related to prazosin