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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C18H25N.H3O4P
Molecular Weight 353.393
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 3 / 3
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of DIMEMORFAN PHOSPHATE

SMILES

OP(O)(O)=O.[H][C@]12CCCC[C@]13CCN(C)[C@H]2CC4=CC=C(C)C=C34

InChI

InChIKey=ODJHDWLIOUGPPA-URVXVIKDSA-N
InChI=1S/C18H25N.H3O4P/c1-13-6-7-14-12-17-15-5-3-4-8-18(15,16(14)11-13)9-10-19(17)2;1-5(2,3)4/h6-7,11,15,17H,3-5,8-10,12H2,1-2H3;(H3,1,2,3,4)/t15-,17+,18+;/m1./s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Dimemorfan is a nonnarcotic antitussive drug. The antitussive action of dimemorfan appears to be directly on the cough center in the medulla.

CNS Activity

Curator's Comment: Dimemorfan exhibits an anticonvulsant effect.

Originator

Curator's Comment: Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical now is a part of Astellas Pharma.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Curative
ASTOMIN

Approved Use

Unknown
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Effect of the centrally acting antitussives on ascites tumor cells.
1983 Apr
The nonnarcotic antitussive drug dimemorfan: a review.
1997 Mar-Apr
Binding of dimemorfan to sigma-1 receptor and its anticonvulsant and locomotor effects in mice, compared with dextromethorphan and dextrorphan.
1999 Mar 13
Anti-amnesic effect of dimemorfan in mice.
2003 Mar
Dimemorfan enhances acetylcholine release from rat hippocampal slices.
2004 May 15
Dimemorfan prevents seizures induced by the L-type calcium channel activator BAY k-8644 in mice.
2004 May 5
The dextromethorphan analog dimemorfan attenuates kainate-induced seizures via sigma1 receptor activation: comparison with the effects of dextromethorphan.
2005 Apr
Dimemorfan N-demethylation by mouse liver microsomal cytochrome P450 enzymes.
2005 Jul 1
[Otorhinolaringologyc approach of the chronic cough. Clinical case].
2007
Pharmacology and therapeutic potential of sigma(1) receptor ligands.
2008 Dec
Dimemorfan protects rats against ischemic stroke through activation of sigma-1 receptor-mediated mechanisms by decreasing glutamate accumulation.
2008 Jan
Concise synthesis of dimemorfan (DF) starting from 3-hydroxymorphinan (3-HM).
2008 Jul
Anti-inflammatory effects of dimemorfan on inflammatory cells and LPS-induced endotoxin shock in mice.
2008 Jul
The oxidative metabolism of dimemorfan by human cytochrome P450 enzymes.
2010 Feb
Patents

Sample Use Guides

20 mg three times daily.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Name Type Language
DIMEMORFAN PHOSPHATE
MART.   MI   WHO-DD  
Common Name English
3,17-DIMETHYLMORPHINAN PHOSPHATE
Common Name English
ASTOMIN
Brand Name English
MORPHINAN, 3,17-DIMETHYL-, PHOSPHATE (1:1)
Common Name English
Dimemorfan phosphate [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
DIMEMORFAN PHOSPHATE [MART.]
Common Name English
DIMEMORFAN PHOSPHATE [MI]
Common Name English
DIMEMORFAN PHOSPHATE [JAN]
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
CAS
36304-84-4
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SMS_ID
100000087511
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL2106325
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FDA UNII
S203Y5Y1QP
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EVMPD
SUB01739MIG
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID4048723
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
252-958-6
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PUBCHEM
198165
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MERCK INDEX
m4499
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