Heptaminol is an amino alcohol which is classified as a vasoconstrictor (C01DX08 (WHO)). It is sometimes used in the treatment of low blood pressure, particularly orthostatic hypotension. It is a potent positive inotrope (improving cardiac contraction) It is classified as a doping substance. In 2008, the cyclist Dmitriy Fofonov was tested positive at the Tour de France. In June 2010, the swimmer Frédérick Bousquet was tested positive for the substance, allegedly for buying a medicine from the pharmacy. In 2013, the cyclist Sylvain Georges was tested positive at the Giro d'Italia. In 2014, baseball player Joel Piniero tested positive as well as St. Louis Cardinals minor league baseball player Yeison Medina.

CAS：372-66-7
中文别名：庚胺醇;
英文别名：6-Amino-2-methyl-2-heptanol;2-amino-6-hydroxy-6-methyl-heptane;EINECS 206-758-0;2-HEPTANOL,6-AMINO-2-METHYL;2-Methyl-2-hydroxy-6-aminoheptane;heptaminol;
分子式：C8H19NO
分子量：145.243
精确质量：145.147
Psa：46.25
Logp：1.9751

UNII：3DQS188SY5

密度：0.895g/cm3
沸点：250.1ºC at 760mmHg
闪点：105.1ºC
折射率：1.455-1.457

安全说明：45-36/37/39-26
危险类别码：R34
海关编码：2922199090
危险品标志：C