Epinastine

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Epinastine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
3-amino-9,13b-dihydro-1H-
dibenz(c,f)imidazo(1,5-a)azepine
Identifiers
CAS number 80012-43-7
ATC code R06AX24 S01GX10
PubChem 3241
DrugBank APRD00043
Chemical data
Formula C16H15N3 
Mol. mass 249.311 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability  ?
Protein binding 64%
Metabolism  ?
Half life 12 hours
Excretion  ?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

C

Legal status
Routes Eye drops

Epinastine hydrochloride (Elestat) is an antihistamine that is used in eye drops to treat allergic conjunctivitis. Elestat is presently marketed by Allergan.

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