Classification Term: 4143
Organic O-nitroso compounds (ontology term: CHEMONTID:0004778)
Organic compounds containing a n-nitroso group -ON=O." []
found 5 associated metabolites at category metabolite taxonomy ontology rank level.
Ancestor: Organic nitroso compounds
Child Taxonomies: There is no child term of current ontology term.
Amyl Nitrite
Amyl Nitrite is an antihypertensive medicine. Amyl nitrite is employed medically to treat heart diseases such as angina and to treat cyanide poisoning. Like other alkyl nitrites, amyl nitrite is bioactive in mammals, being a vasodilator which is the basis of its use as a prescription medicine. As an inhalant, it also has psychoactive effect which has led to illegal drug use. V - Various > V03 - All other therapeutic products > V03A - All other therapeutic products > V03AB - Antidotes C78274 - Agent Affecting Cardiovascular System > C29707 - Vasodilating Agent D002317 - Cardiovascular Agents > D014665 - Vasodilator Agents
Vaporole
Isoamyl nitrite (IAN) has been used as antianginal agents for more than 100 years. It is now established that IAN cause direct vasorelaxation through vascular generation of NO and relaxation via a cyclic guanosine monophosphate-dependent process. (PMID: 8996213). IAN is a member of the family of volatile organic nitrites that exert vasodilatory effects and have recently exhibited a considerable potential for inhalation abuse. (PMID: 9829558). All nitrovasodilators act intracellularly by a common molecular mechanism. This is characterized by the release of nitric oxide (NO). This process basically depends on the presence of oxygen as electron acceptor from the sydnonimine molecule. Organic nitrites (such as IAN) require the interaction with a mercapto group to form a S-nitrosothiol intermediate, from which finally NO radicals are liberated. In the presence of thiol compounds organic nitrites (e.g., IAN) and nitrosothiols may act as intermediary products of NO generation. (PMID: 1683227). Isoamyl nitrite (IAN) has been used as antianginal agents for more than 100 years. It is now established that IAN cause direct vasorelaxation through vascular generation of NO and relaxation via a cyclic guanosine monophosphate-dependent process. (PMID: 8996213) C78274 - Agent Affecting Cardiovascular System > C29707 - Vasodilating Agent
Ethyl nitrite
Ethyl nitrite is a flavouring ingredient The chemical compound ethyl nitrite is an alkyl nitrite. It may be prepared from ethanol Flavouring ingredient
Butyl nitrite
Butyl nitrite is found in animal foods. Butyl nitrite is a preservative for meats. Claimed not to generate nitrosamines as byproducts Amyl nitrite is employed medically to treat heart diseases such as angina and to treat cyanide poisoning. It is also used as an inhalant drug that induces a brief euphoria; whilst already intoxicated with stimulant drugs such as cocaine or ecstasy (see MDMA) the euphoric state intensifies and lasts for several minutes longer. Once some stimulative drugs wear off, a common side effect is a period of depression or anxiety, colloquially called a "come down"; amyl nitrite is sometimes used to "come up" again in order to stop the user from feeling lousy. Butyl nitrite is an alkyl nitrite made from butyl alcohol. It can be used as an antianginal. Butyl nitrite is also used recreationally as poppers Preservative for meats. Claimed not to generate nitrosamines as byproducts D002317 - Cardiovascular Agents > D014665 - Vasodilator Agents