Dimetindene

Dimetindene
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(RS)-dimethyl(2-{3-[1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl]-1H-inden-2-yl}ethyl)amine
Clinical data
Trade names Fenistil
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
Routes of
administration
Oral, topical
Identifiers
CAS Number 5636-83-9 YesY 3614-69-5
ATC code D04AA13 R06AB03
PubChem CID 21855
DrugBank DB08801 YesY
ChemSpider 20541 YesY
UNII 661FH77Z3P YesY
KEGG D07853 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL22108 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C20H24N2
Molar mass 292.418 g/mol
Chirality 1 : 1 mixture (racemate)
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Dimetindene (trade name Fenistil) is an antihistamine/anticholinergic used orally and topically as an antipruritic.[1]

References

  1. Wexler, L. (1962). "A Clinical Evaluation of Dimethindene". Current Therapeutic Research, Clinical and Experimental 4: 306–9. PMID 14006402.
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