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Stereochemistry MIXED
Molecular Formula C22H25N2OS
Molecular Weight 365.512
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 4
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 1

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of TRIMETHAPHAN

SMILES

O=C1N(CC2=CC=CC=C2)C3C[S+]4CCCC4C3N1CC5=CC=CC=C5

InChI

InChIKey=CHQOEHPMXSHGCL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C22H25N2OS/c25-22-23(14-17-8-3-1-4-9-17)19-16-26-13-7-12-20(26)21(19)24(22)15-18-10-5-2-6-11-18/h1-6,8-11,19-21H,7,12-16H2/q+1

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Trimethaphan (or Trimethaphan camsylate), a ganglionic blocking agent and an antihypertensive drug, was marketed under the brand name Arfonad. Arfonad is indicated to induce systemic arterial hypotension in patients undergoing major surgery and to treat severe systemic hypertension, and in the emergency treatment of pulmonary edema in patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with systemic hypertension. Trimethaphan prevents stimulation of postsynaptic receptors by competing with acetylcholine for these receptor sites. Additional effects may include direct peripheral vasodilation and release of histamine. This drug was discontinued because of the competition from newer drugs that are more selective in their actions and effects.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
ARFONAD

Approved Use

Hypotension, controlled (induction and maintenance) - Trimethaphan is indicated for production of controlled hypotension during surgery to reduce bleeding into the surgical field. Hypertension (treatment) - Trimethaphan is indicated for rapid reduction of blood pressure in the treatment of hypertensive emergencies, especially in patients with acute dissecting aneurysm, and in the emergency treatment of pulmonary edema in patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with systemic hypertension.
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
9 mg/min 1 times / day multiple, intravenous (mean)
Studied dose
Dose: 9 mg/min, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 9 mg/min, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 23 to 66 years
n = 4
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: hypertension
Age Group: 23 to 66 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 4
Sources:
Disc. AE: Respiratory arrest...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Respiratory arrest
Sources:
0.115 mg/kg 1 times / day single, intravenous (mean)
Studied dose
Dose: 0.115 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 0.115 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
pregnant, adult
n = 56
Health Status: pregnant
Age Group: adult
Sex: F
Population Size: 56
Sources:
Other AEs: Yawning, Sensation of warmth...
Other AEs:
Yawning
Sensation of warmth
Nausea
Vomiting
Pallor
Dizziness
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Respiratory arrest Disc. AE
9 mg/min 1 times / day multiple, intravenous (mean)
Studied dose
Dose: 9 mg/min, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 9 mg/min, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 23 to 66 years
n = 4
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: hypertension
Age Group: 23 to 66 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 4
Sources:
Dizziness
0.115 mg/kg 1 times / day single, intravenous (mean)
Studied dose
Dose: 0.115 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 0.115 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
pregnant, adult
n = 56
Health Status: pregnant
Age Group: adult
Sex: F
Population Size: 56
Sources:
Nausea
0.115 mg/kg 1 times / day single, intravenous (mean)
Studied dose
Dose: 0.115 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 0.115 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
pregnant, adult
n = 56
Health Status: pregnant
Age Group: adult
Sex: F
Population Size: 56
Sources:
Pallor
0.115 mg/kg 1 times / day single, intravenous (mean)
Studied dose
Dose: 0.115 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 0.115 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
pregnant, adult
n = 56
Health Status: pregnant
Age Group: adult
Sex: F
Population Size: 56
Sources:
Sensation of warmth
0.115 mg/kg 1 times / day single, intravenous (mean)
Studied dose
Dose: 0.115 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 0.115 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
pregnant, adult
n = 56
Health Status: pregnant
Age Group: adult
Sex: F
Population Size: 56
Sources:
Vomiting
0.115 mg/kg 1 times / day single, intravenous (mean)
Studied dose
Dose: 0.115 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 0.115 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
pregnant, adult
n = 56
Health Status: pregnant
Age Group: adult
Sex: F
Population Size: 56
Sources:
Yawning
0.115 mg/kg 1 times / day single, intravenous (mean)
Studied dose
Dose: 0.115 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 0.115 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
pregnant, adult
n = 56
Health Status: pregnant
Age Group: adult
Sex: F
Population Size: 56
Sources:
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
[The effects of sodiumnitroprusside and trimethaphan induced hypotension on haemodynamics and myocardial oxygen consumption (author's transl)].
1976 Jan
Pyramidal tract responses (PTR) during hypoxia and hypotension.
1976 Sep-Oct
Selective osmoreceptor dysfunction in the syndrome of chronic hypernatremia.
1977 Apr
Canine systemic and cerebral effects of hypotension induced by hemorrhage, trimethaphan, halothane, or nitroprusside.
1977 Mar
Postischemic brain oxygenation with barbiturate therapy in rats.
1979 Aug
Brain blood flow and metabolism after global ischemia and post-insult thiopental therapy in monkeys.
1979 Sep-Oct
Cerebral and systemic effects of hypotension induced by trimetaphan or nitroprusside in dogs.
1982 Dec
Trimethaphan-induced hypotension: effect on renal function.
1982 Nov
Altered osmotic threshold for vasopressin release and impaired thirst sensation: additional abnormalities in Kallmann's syndrome.
1982 Oct
Changes in cardiac output and systemic arterial pressure after insertion of acrylic cement during trimetaphan, sodium nitroprusside and glycerol trinitrate-induced hypotension. A comparison with changes during normotension.
1983 Aug
Profound arterial hypotension in dogs: brain electrical activity and organ integrity.
1983 Jan
Regional blood flows during induced hypotension produced by nitroprusside or trimethaphan in the rhesus monkey.
1985 Aug
The influence of trimethaphan (Arfonad)-induced hypotension with and without spine distraction on canine spinal cord blood flow.
1986 Apr
The hemodynamic and metabolic changes in prostaglandin E1-induced hypotension in dogs--a comparative study with trimetaphan-induced hypotension.
1989 Sep 1
[Effects of induced hypotensive anesthesia on the blood coagulation-fibrinolysis system measured by thrombelastography--comparison between prostaglandin E1 and trimethaphan].
1992 Jan
[Pharmacokinetics of epidurally administered bupivacaine during prostaglandin E1- or trimetaphan-induced hypotension].
1992 May
Effects of ischemia duration on neurological outcome, CA1 histopathology, and nonmatching to sample learning in monkeys.
1992 Oct
Epidural blood flow during prostaglandin E1 or trimethaphan induced hypotension.
1993 Nov
Epidural blood flow during prostaglandin E1 or trimethaphan induced hypotension.
1994 Apr
Differential microcirculation dynamics during deliberate hypotension induced by nicardipine, PGE1 and trimethaphan in rat mesentery.
1995 Nov
Trimetaphan may cause coronary artery spasm.
1995 Sep
Patents

Patents

Sample Use Guides

Controlled hypotension during surgery: Initial: Intravenous infusion, 3 to 4 mg per minute, adjusted according to response. Maintenance: Intravenous infusion, 300 mcg (0.3 mg) to 6 mg per minute. Hypertensive emergency: Initial: Intravenous infusion, 500 mcg (0.5 mg) to 1 mg per minute, adjusted according to response. Maintenance: Intravenous infusion, 1 to 5 mg per minut
Route of Administration: Intravenous
Name Type Language
TRIMETHAPHAN
Common Name English
TRIMETAPHAN
WHO-DD  
Common Name English
THIENO(1',2':1,2)THIENO(3,4-D)IMIDAZOLIUM, DECAHYDRO-2-OXO-1,3-BIS(PHENYLMETHYL)-
Systematic Name English
TRIMETHAPHAN CATION
Common Name English
TRIMETHAPHAN ION
Common Name English
Trimetaphan [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
1,3-DIBENZYL-2-OXODECAHYDROTHIENO(1',2':1,2)THIENO(3,4-D)IMIDAZOL-5-IUM
Systematic Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
WHO-VATC QC02BA01
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WHO-ATC C02BA01
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NCI_THESAURUS C66886
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Code System Code Type Description
FDA UNII
6G8X656T45
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EVMPD
SUB04969MIG
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CAS
7728-39-4
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ALTERNATIVE
WIKIPEDIA
Trimethaphan
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SMS_ID
100000084665
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID8043787
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CHEBI
9728
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NCI_THESAURUS
C77369
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HSDB
7676
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DRUG CENTRAL
2752
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PUBCHEM
23576
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RXCUI
10828
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CAS
7187-66-8
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MESH
D014294
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DRUG BANK
DB01116
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