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Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C22H25N.ClH
Molecular Weight 339.902
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of PIROHEPTINE HYDROCHLORIDE

SMILES

Cl.CCN1CCC(C1C)=C2C3=CC=CC=C3CCC4=CC=CC=C24

InChI

InChIKey=PLJNHZOEOXGWIR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C22H25N.ClH/c1-3-23-15-14-19(16(23)2)22-20-10-6-4-8-17(20)12-13-18-9-5-7-11-21(18)22;/h4-11,16H,3,12-15H2,1-2H3;1H

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C22H25N
Molecular Weight 303.4406
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity ( + / - )

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

Piroheptine is an antagonist of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors. The drug was used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, however, it is no longer marketed.

CNS Activity

Sources: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2236897

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Target ID: CHEMBL2094109
Sources: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2236897
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
TRIMOL

Approved Use

Unknown
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
30 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 30 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 30 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Sex: unknown
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Effects of anticholinergic antiparkinsonian drugs on binding of muscarinic receptor subtypes in rat brain.
1990-09
Biperiden and piroheptine do not affect the serum level of zotepine, a new antipsychotic drug.
1990-07
Suppression of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-induced dopaminergic neurotoxicity in mouse brain by piroheptine and trihexyphenidyl.
1988-02
Pharmacological study of piroheptine, a new antiparkinson drug. II. Anticholinergic, antihistaminic, and psychopharmacological actions and toxicity.
1972-06
Pharmacological study of piroheptine, a new antiparkinson drug, 3-(10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo(a,d)cyclohepten-5-ylidene)-1-ethyl-2-methylpyrrolidine. I. Effects on drug-induced tremor and catatonia, and on adrenergic actions.
1972-06
Effect of piroheptine, a new antiparkinson drug, on dopamine uptake into synaptosomes from corpus striatum of rat brain.
1972-06

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Unknown
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
PIROHEPTINE HYDROCHLORIDE
JAN   MI   WHO-DD  
Common Name English
TRIMOL
Preferred Name English
PIROHEPTINE HYDROCHLORIDE [MI]
Common Name English
PYRROLIDINE, 3-(10,11-DIHYDRO-5H-DIBENZO(A,D)CYCLOHEPTEN-5-YLIDENE)-1-ETHYL-2-METHYL-, HYDROCHLORIDE (1:1)
Systematic Name English
PIROHEPTINE HYDROCHLORIDE [JAN]
Common Name English
3-(10,11-DIHYDRO-5H-DIBENZO(A,D)CYCLOHEPTEN-5-YLIDENE)-1-ETHYL-2-METHYL, HYDROCHLORIDE
Common Name English
PYRROLIDINE, 3-(10,11-DIHYDRO-5H-DIBENZO(A,D)CYCLOHEPTEN-5-YLIDENE)-1-ETHYL-2-METHYL-, HYDROCHLORIDE
Systematic Name English
FK-1190
Code English
Piroheptine hydrochloride [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
MERCK INDEX
m8886
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MESH
C055566
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SMS_ID
100000125906
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID00936870
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EVMPD
SUB32954
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CHEBI
32018
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PUBCHEM
27844
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL2106830
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FDA UNII
4ZM573199N
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CAS
16378-22-6
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