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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C20H25NO3.ClH
Molecular Weight 363.878
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of BENACTYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE

SMILES

Cl.CCN(CC)CCOC(=O)C(O)(C1=CC=CC=C1)C2=CC=CC=C2

InChI

InChIKey=ZCEHOOLYWQBGQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C20H25NO3.ClH/c1-3-21(4-2)15-16-24-19(22)20(23,17-11-7-5-8-12-17)18-13-9-6-10-14-18;/h5-14,23H,3-4,15-16H2,1-2H3;1H

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula ClH
Molecular Weight 36.461
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula C20H25NO3
Molecular Weight 327.4174
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Benactyzine, an anticholinergic drug, had been used as an antidepressant in the treatment of depression and associated anxiety. It is no longer used in medicine due to its ineffectiveness but is widely used in scientific research. Benactyzine is a muscarinic antagonist which also inhibits the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Target ID: Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Deprol

Approved Use

treatment of depression
Primary
Anxiolit plus

Approved Use

Anxiety states of tension and excitement change of symptoms discomfort of the gastrointestinal tract, the cardiovascular system and the urinary tract due to psychological causes (psychovegetative complaints)
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
1300 mg single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 1300 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 1300 mg
Sources:
unknown
Health Status: unknown
Sources:
Disc. AE: Psychosis...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Psychosis
Sources:
200 mg single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 200 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 200 mg
Sources:
healthy
Health Status: healthy
Sources:
Disc. AE: Delirium...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Delirium (severe)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Psychosis Disc. AE
1300 mg single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 1300 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 1300 mg
Sources:
unknown
Health Status: unknown
Sources:
Delirium severe
Disc. AE
200 mg single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 200 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 200 mg
Sources:
healthy
Health Status: healthy
Sources:
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer

Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
yes
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
[Tolerance of prostate biopsy with use of local anesthesia and benzodiazepines: a randomized, prospective study].
2010-01
Paraoxon attenuates vascular smooth muscle contraction through inhibiting Ca2+ influx in the rabbit thoracic aorta.
2010
Sexual function in adult male rats after prenatal modulation of the cholinergic system.
2009-06
Chemical aspects of pharmacological prophylaxis against nerve agent poisoning.
2009
Therapy against organophosphate poisoning: the importance of anticholinergic drugs with antiglutamatergic properties.
2008-10-15
The present approaches to the development of prophylactic and therapeutic antidotes against nerve agents.
2008-06
Antiparkinson drugs used as prophylactics for nerve agents: studies of cognitive side effects in rats.
2008-06
[The sexual function of mature rat males after prenatal modulation of cholinergic system].
2008-05
Role of the cholinergic mechanisms of the ventrolateral preoptic area of the hypothalamus in regulating the state of sleep and waking in pigeons.
2008-03
Efficacy of antidotal treatment against sarin poisoning: the superiority of benactyzine and caramiphen.
2008-02-15
Anticonvulsant efficacy of drugs with cholinergic and/or glutamatergic antagonism microinfused into area tempestas of rats exposed to soman.
2008-02
Protective effect of reversible cholinesterase inhibitors (tacrine, pyridostigmine) and eqbuche against VX poisoning and brain acetylcholinesterase inhibition in rats.
2008
Therapeutic and neuroprotective efficacy of pharmacological pretreatment and antidotal treatment of acute tabun or soman poisoning with the emphasis on pretreatment drug PANPAL.
2006-12
The influence of oxime and anticholinergic drug selection on the potency of antidotal treatment to counteract acute toxic effects of tabun in mice.
2006-01
Role of cholinergic structures in individual resistance of rat circulatory system to posthemorrhagic hypoxia.
2005-08
Protection and inflammatory markers following exposure of guinea pigs to sarin vapour: comparative efficacy of three oximes.
2004-11-24
Acute experimental tabun-induced intoxication and its therapy in rats.
2004-03
Therapeutic efficacy of different antidotal mixtures against poisoning with GF-agent in mice.
2004
Anticholinergic drugs--functional antidotes for the treatment of tabun intoxication.
2004
Anticholinergic and antiglutamatergic agents protect against soman-induced brain damage and cognitive dysfunction.
2003-09
Neuroprotective efficacy of pharmacological pretreatment and antidotal treatment in tabun-poisoned rats.
2003-03-14
Effect of methoxime combined with anticholinergic, anticonvulsant or anti-HCN drugs in tabun-poisoned mice.
2003
A comparison of the neuroprotective efficacy of pharmacological pretreatment and antidotal treatment in soman-poisoned rats.
2003
A comparison of the efficacy of pyridostigmine alone and the combination of pyridostigmine with anticholinergic drugs as pharmacological pretreatment of tabun-poisoned rats and mice.
2002-08-15
The influence of anticholinergic drug and oxime selection on the effectiveness of antidotal treatment against tabun-induced poisoning in mice.
2002
Effects of advanced candidate anticonvulsants under two rodent models of 'counting'.
2001-12
Effects of selected anticholinergics on acoustic startle response in rats.
2001-12
[Effect of diazepam on antidote therapy of lethal toxic effects of soman in rats].
2001-09
[Effect of diazepam on the effectiveness of antidote therapy in eliminating the acute lethal effects of soman in mice].
2001-08
Inhibition effects of benactyzine and drofenine on human serum butyrylcholinesterase.
2001-02-01
The influence of anticholinergic drug selection on the effectiveness of oximes against soman-induced supralethal poisoning in mice.
2001
[The possible role of presynaptic effects in realizing the protective action of M-cholinolytics in dimethyl dichlorovinyl phosphate poisoning].
1991-07-01
[Effect of several neuroleptic, adreno-, sympatho- and cholinolytic substances on the development of experimental cerebral edema induced by nicotine].
1977-05-01
Meprobamate-benactyzine (Deprol) and placebo in two depressed outpatient populations.
1969-03-01

Sample Use Guides

The patient is receiving benactyzine at a dose starting with 1 mg three times a day rising within five days to 2 mg four times a day, and remaining at that level until the end of the test period
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
BENACTYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE
MART.   MI   VANDF   WHO-DD  
Common Name English
CEDAD
Preferred Name English
Benactyzine hydrochloride [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
NUTINAL
Brand Name English
SUAVITIL
Brand Name English
.BETA.-DIETHYLAMINOETHYL BENZILATE HYDROCHLORIDE
Systematic Name English
BENACTYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE [MART.]
Common Name English
BENZENEACETIC ACID, .ALPHA.-HYDROXY-.ALPHA.-PHENYL-, 2-(DIETHYLAMINO)ETHYL ESTER, HYDROCHLORIDE (1:1)
Common Name English
AY-5406-1
Code English
PARASAN
Brand Name English
BENACTYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE [VANDF]
Common Name English
BENACTYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE [MI]
Common Name English
BENACTYZINE HCL
Common Name English
NSC-16339
Code English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C29704
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Code System Code Type Description
EVMPD
SUB00693MIG
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FDA UNII
26R628272Q
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MERCK INDEX
m2301
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PUBCHEM
66448
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NCI_THESAURUS
C78059
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NSC
16339
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SMS_ID
100000084992
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RXCUI
314518
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID8052774
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
200-324-4
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CAS
57-37-4
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