Details
| Stereochemistry | ABSOLUTE |
| Molecular Formula | C10H21N |
| Molecular Weight | 155.2804 |
| Optical Activity | UNSPECIFIED |
| Defined Stereocenters | 1 / 1 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
CN[C@@H](C)CC1CCCCC1
InChI
InChIKey=JCRIVQIOJSSCQD-VIFPVBQESA-N
InChI=1S/C10H21N/c1-9(11-2)8-10-6-4-3-5-7-10/h9-11H,3-8H2,1-2H3/t9-/m0/s1
| Molecular Formula | C10H21N |
| Molecular Weight | 155.2804 |
| Charge | 0 |
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| Stereochemistry | ABSOLUTE |
| Additional Stereochemistry | No |
| Defined Stereocenters | 1 / 1 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Optical Activity | UNSPECIFIED |
DescriptionSources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6076581 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2874970 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/13558159 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23981808http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/13558159Curator's Comment: description was created based on several sources, including, http://toxcenter.org/stoff-infos/l/levopropylhexedrin.pdf
Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6076581 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2874970 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/13558159 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23981808http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/13558159
Curator's Comment: description was created based on several sources, including, http://toxcenter.org/stoff-infos/l/levopropylhexedrin.pdf
Levopropylhexedrine acts similar to amphetamine, at therapeutic doses has anorexigenic effect.
CNS Activity
Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6076581 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2874970 | https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232245051_Propylhexedrine_A_Vintage_Drug_of_Abuse_Rediscovered | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2874970http://toxcenter.org/stoff-infos/l/levopropylhexedrin.pdf
Curator's Comment: The levorotatory isomer is the more active releaser of nor-epinephrine and dopamine in the central nervous system
Approval Year
Targets
| Primary Target | Pharmacology | Condition | Potency |
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Target ID: CHEMBL5857 Sources: https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB06714 |
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Target ID: CHEMBL2095203 |
Conditions
| Condition | Modality | Targets | Highest Phase | Product |
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| Primary | Eventin Approved UseAppetite depressant |
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| Primary | Benzedrex Approved UseSelf-medication for temporary relief of nasal congestion associated with the common cold, hay fever, or other allergies. |
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| Primary | Benzedrex Approved UseSelf-medication for temporary relief of nasal congestion associated with the common cold, hay fever, or other allergies. |
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| Primary | Maliasin Approved UseBarbexoclone (Maliasin®) is an antiepileptic drug, which has been found to be effective in the treatment of epilepsy. Launch Date1983 |
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| Curative | Eventin Approved UseUnknown |
Cmax
| Value | Dose | Co-administered | Analyte | Population |
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1.5 μg/mL EXPERIMENT https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6139756/ |
66 mg/kg 1 times / day steady-state, oral dose: 66 mg/kg route of administration: Oral experiment type: STEADY-STATE co-administered: PHENOBARBITAL |
PROPYLHEXEDRINE plasma | Mus musculus population: HEALTHY age: ADULT sex: MALE food status: FASTED |
AUC
| Value | Dose | Co-administered | Analyte | Population |
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1.3 μg × h/mL EXPERIMENT https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6139756/ |
66 mg/kg 1 times / day steady-state, oral dose: 66 mg/kg route of administration: Oral experiment type: STEADY-STATE co-administered: PHENOBARBITAL |
PROPYLHEXEDRINE plasma | Mus musculus population: HEALTHY age: ADULT sex: MALE food status: FASTED |
T1/2
| Value | Dose | Co-administered | Analyte | Population |
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2.5 h EXPERIMENT https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6139756/ |
66 mg/kg 1 times / day steady-state, oral dose: 66 mg/kg route of administration: Oral experiment type: STEADY-STATE co-administered: PHENOBARBITAL |
PROPYLHEXEDRINE plasma | Mus musculus population: HEALTHY age: ADULT sex: MALE food status: FASTED |
Doses
| Dose | Population | Adverse events |
|---|---|---|
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 17 years |
Disc. AE: Death... AEs leading to discontinuation/dose reduction: Death (grade 5) Sources: |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 19 years |
Disc. AE: Death... AEs leading to discontinuation/dose reduction: Death (grade 5) Sources: |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 19 years |
Disc. AE: Death... AEs leading to discontinuation/dose reduction: Death (grade 5) Sources: |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 22 years |
Disc. AE: Death, Death... AEs leading to discontinuation/dose reduction: Death (grade 5) Sources: Death (grade 5) |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 23 years |
Disc. AE: Death... AEs leading to discontinuation/dose reduction: Death (grade 5) Sources: |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 24 years |
Disc. AE: Death... AEs leading to discontinuation/dose reduction: Death (grade 5) Sources: |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 25 years |
Disc. AE: Death... AEs leading to discontinuation/dose reduction: Death (grade 5) Sources: |
180 mg 1 times / day steady, oral Studied dose Dose: 180 mg, 1 times / day Route: oral Route: steady Dose: 180 mg, 1 times / day Sources: |
healthy, 25-37 years |
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250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 26 years |
Disc. AE: Death... AEs leading to discontinuation/dose reduction: Death (grade 5) Sources: |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 27 years |
Disc. AE: Death, Death... AEs leading to discontinuation/dose reduction: Death (grade 5) Sources: Death (grade 5) |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 28 years |
Disc. AE: Death... AEs leading to discontinuation/dose reduction: Death (grade 5) Sources: |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 29 years |
Disc. AE: Death, Death... AEs leading to discontinuation/dose reduction: Death (grade 5) Sources: Death (grade 5) |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 34 years |
Disc. AE: Death... AEs leading to discontinuation/dose reduction: Death (grade 5) Sources: |
AEs
| AE | Significance | Dose | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death | grade 5 Disc. AE |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 17 years |
| Death | grade 5 Disc. AE |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 19 years |
| Death | grade 5 Disc. AE |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 19 years |
| Death | grade 5 Disc. AE |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 22 years |
| Death | grade 5 Disc. AE |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 22 years |
| Death | grade 5 Disc. AE |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 23 years |
| Death | grade 5 Disc. AE |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 24 years |
| Death | grade 5 Disc. AE |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 25 years |
| Death | grade 5 Disc. AE |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 26 years |
| Death | grade 5 Disc. AE |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 27 years |
| Death | grade 5 Disc. AE |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 27 years |
| Death | grade 5 Disc. AE |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 28 years |
| Death | grade 5 Disc. AE |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 29 years |
| Death | grade 5 Disc. AE |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 29 years |
| Death | grade 5 Disc. AE |
250 mg single, intravenous Abused dose Dose: 250 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 250 mg Sources: |
unknown, 34 years |
PubMed
| Title | Date | PubMed |
|---|---|---|
| Propylhexdrine. | 1986-06 |
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| Intravenous prophylhexedrine (Benzedrex®) abuse and sudden death. | 1979-07 |
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| Intravenous abuse of propylhexedrine. | 1977-01 |
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| [L-thyroxine propylhexedrine in the treatment of obesity. Crossed double blind study]. | 1974-05-01 |
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| A comparison of the anticonvulsant properties of l-propylhexedrine, phenobarbital and a salt-like complex of l-propylhexedrine and phenobarbital in mice and rats. | 1967-12 |
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| [Therapeutic experiences with the appetite depressant eventin]. | 1958-04-05 |
Sample Use Guides
In Vivo Use Guide
Sources: https://www.drugs.com/monograph/benzedrex.html
Intranasal AdministrationAdminister topically to the nasal mucosa as an inhalation.Avoid contamination of the inhaler tip; inhaler is for single-patient use only.Warm drug container in the hands prior to use to increase drug volatility.Inhale vapor through each nostril while head is erect; blow nose thoroughly after 3–5 minutes. The Benzedrex propylhexedrine inhaler delivers 0.4–0.5 mg of the drug in each 800 mL of air. AdultsNasal CongestionIntranasal2 inhalations (0.4–0.5 mg) in each nostril no more than every 2 hours.
Route of Administration:
Nasal
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