Profenamine

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Profenamine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
N,N-diethyl-1-(10H-phenothiazin-10-yl)propan-2-amine
Identifiers
CAS number 1094-08-2
ATC code N04AA05
PubChem 3290
DrugBank APRD00729
Chemical data
Formula C19H24N2S 
Mol. mass 312.473 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability  ?
Protein binding 93%
Metabolism  ?
Half life 1 to 2 hours
Excretion  ?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

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Legal status
Routes  ?

Profenamine hydrochloride (INN, also known as ethopropazine) is a medication derived from phenothiazine. It is primarily used as an antidyskinetic to treat parkinsonism. It is sold under the trade names Parsidol in the United States and Parsidan in Canada.