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Details

Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C11H25N.ClH
Molecular Weight 207.784
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of IPROHEPTINE HYDROCHLORIDE

SMILES

Cl.CC(C)CCCC(C)NC(C)C

InChI

InChIKey=QYEORIIWGAAORG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C11H25N.ClH/c1-9(2)7-6-8-11(5)12-10(3)4;/h9-12H,6-8H2,1-5H3;1H

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Iproheptine (Metron, Susat) is a vasoconstrictor, antihistamine, nasal decongestant marketed in Japan.

CNS Activity

Curator's Comment: First-generation antihistamine - can cause side effect of sedation.

Approval Year

TargetsConditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
METRON

Approved Use

Vasoconstrictor, antihistamine, nasal decongestant
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG


OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer


Drug as perpetrator​Drug as victim

Drug as victim

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
no
Tox targets

Tox targets

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Curator's Comment: A daily combination dosage of iproheptine hydrochloride for an adult is usually between 10 and 225 mg, preferably between 20 and 200 mg, more preferably between 30 and 150 mg. http://www.google.ch/patents/WO2005094832A1
Maximum daily dose - 150mg
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Name Type Language
IPROHEPTINE HYDROCHLORIDE
JAN   WHO-DD  
Common Name English
IPROHEPTINE HYDROCHLORIDE [JAN]
Preferred Name English
Iproheptine hydrochloride [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
N-ISOPROPYL-6-METHYL-2-HEPTYLAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Systematic Name English
6-METHYL-N-(1-METHYLETHYL)-2-HEPTANAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Systematic Name English
2-HEPTANAMINE, 6-METHYL-N-(1-METHYLETHYL)-, HYDROCHLORIDE (1:1)
Systematic Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C29578
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Code System Code Type Description
CAS
4013-92-7
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID30960567
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NCI_THESAURUS
C97701
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SMS_ID
100000086453
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FDA UNII
VFP5V1ZZMK
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL2103925
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EVMPD
SUB02770MIG
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PUBCHEM
19916
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