Pimethixene

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Pimethixene
Systematic (IUPAC) name
1-methyl-4-thioxanthen-9-ylidenepiperidine
Identifiers
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ATC code R06AX23
PubChem 4822
Chemical data
Formula C19H19NS 
Mol. mass 293.426 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
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Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

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Legal status
Routes oral, nasal

Pimethixene is an antihistamine often used to treat hyperactivity, anxiety, sleep disorders, and allergy. It is also used for anesthesia and as a bronchodilator (to dilate the bronchi and bronchioles for more airflow).