Thenalidine

Thenalidine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
1-Methyl-N-phenyl-N-(2-thienylmethyl)piperidin-4-amine
Identifiers
CAS Number 86-12-4 YesY
ATC code D04AA03 R06AX03
R06AX53 (combinations)
PubChem CID 27901
DrugBank DB04826 YesY
ChemSpider 25957 N
UNII 6U94N2D00F YesY
KEGG D07194 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C17H22N2S
Molar mass 286.436 g/mol
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Thenalidine is an antihistamine with anticholinergic properties used as an antipruritic drug.[1] It was withdrawn from the US, Canadian, and UK markets in 1963 due to a risk of neutropenia.[2]

References

  1. Getzler, N. A.; Ereaux, L. P. (1959). "Evaluation of thenalidine tratrate (sandostene) in dermatological disorders". Canadian Medical Association journal 80 (6): 445–448. PMC 1830689. PMID 13629433.
  2. "Thenalidine". DrugBank.


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