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Stereochemistry MIXED
Molecular Formula C16H24N2.C6H8O7
Molecular Weight 436.4987
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of ISOAMINILE CITRATE

SMILES

OC(=O)CC(O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O.CC(C)C(CC(C)N(C)C)(C#N)C1=CC=CC=C1

InChI

InChIKey=ZXASMEUEMIIBDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C16H24N2.C6H8O7/c1-13(2)16(12-17,11-14(3)18(4)5)15-9-7-6-8-10-15;7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10/h6-10,13-14H,11H2,1-5H3;13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C16H24N2
Molecular Weight 244.3752
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry MIXED
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Molecular Formula C6H8O7
Molecular Weight 192.1235
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Isoaminile is a cough suppressant that acts by influencing the cough centre.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
PERACON

Approved Use

For the alleviation of cough.
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
40 mg 3 times / day multiple, oral
Studied dose
Dose: 40 mg, 3 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: unknown
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
750 mg single, intravenous
Overdose
Dose: 750 mg
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 750 mg
Sources:
healthy
Health Status: healthy
Sex: M
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Other AEs: Nystagmus...
Other AEs:
Nystagmus (1 pt)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Nystagmus 1 pt
750 mg single, intravenous
Overdose
Dose: 750 mg
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 750 mg
Sources:
healthy
Health Status: healthy
Sex: M
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
A comparative randomized double-blind clinical trial of isoaminile citrate and chlophedianol hydrochloride as antitussive agents.
1982-08
[Goodpasture's syndrome--rapid remission after early plasmapheresis and high-dose cyclophosphamide therapy (author's transl)].
1982-06-15
Some cases of acute intoxications from compulsive use of isoaminile.
1979-09
[Drug abuse of isoaminile].
1973-04-30
Isoaminile as inhibitor of muscarinic and nicotinic ganglionic receptors.
1970
Isoaminile citrate as a cough suppressant.
1966-03
[ON THE MORPHINE-LIKE PROPERTIES OF A NEW ANTITUSSIVE (ISOAMINIL; PERACON, MULLATUSS)].
1964-10
Evaluation of isoaminile citrate as an antitussive.
1962-01-01
[Further clinical experiences with peracon and peracon expectorant].
1961-11
[2 Years of experience with peracon in general practice].
1960-05-05
[Peracon in practice. Experiences with a new kind of antitussive agent].
1959-10-30
[Clinical comparison of a new antitussive substance (peracon) with codeine & dicodide].
1959-05
[Experiences with the cough medication peracon].
1958-09

Sample Use Guides

One to two medicine measurefuls (5 to 10 mL) three to four times daily.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
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Name Type Language
PEROCAN
Preferred Name English
ISOAMINILE CITRATE
JAN   MART.   MI   WHO-DD  
Common Name English
ISOAMINILE CITRATE [MI]
Common Name English
.ALPHA.-(2-(DIMETHYLAMINO)PROPYL)-.ALPHA.-(1-METHYLETHYL)BENZENEACETONITRILE CITRATE
Systematic Name English
ISOAMINILE CITRATE [JAN]
Common Name English
4-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-2-ISOPROPYL-2-PHENYLVALERONITRILE CITRATE
Systematic Name English
Isoaminile citrate [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
ISOAMINILE CITRATE [MART.]
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
CAS
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
249-011-4
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161602
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SMS_ID
100000086436
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