Chlorphenamine



Chlorphenamine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
3-(4-chlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethyl-
3-pyridin-2-yl-propan-1-amine
Identifiers
CAS number 132-22-9
ATC code R06AB04
PubChem 2725
DrugBank APRD00001
Chemical data
N2 
mol
Physical data
water 0.55 g/100 mL, liquid mg/mL (20 °C)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability 25 to 50%
Protein binding 72%
CYP2D6)
Half life 21-27 hours
Excretion Renal
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

A(AU) B(US)

Legal status

Pharmacist Only (S3)(AU) GSL(UK) OTC(US)
(for oral forms)

Routes Oral, IV, IM, SC

Chlorphenamine (antihistamine used in the prevention of the symptoms of allergic conditions such as rhinitis and urticaria. Its sedative effects are relatively weak compared to other first-generation antihistamines. Chlorpheniramine is one of the most commonly used antihistamines in small-animal veterinary practice as well.

Chlorpheniramine is part of a series of antihistamines including dexbrompheniramine (Drixoral®) deschlorpheniramine, dipheniramine (also known as triprolidine with the trade name Actifed®) iodopheniramine &c.

Chlorphenamine has zimelidine, from chlorphenamine. Like other agents of this type, it also has analgesic-sparing (potentiating) effects on opioid analgesics, commonly reducing codeine, dihydrocodeine, and hydrocodone requirements by 10 to 35 per cent.

See also

 

References

  • Bruce G. Charlton, Self-management of psychiatric symptoms using over-the-counter (OTC) psychopharmacology: the S-DTM therapeutic model - self-diagnosis, self-treatment, self-monitoring. Medical Hypotheses 2005; 65: 823-828.
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