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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C14H16N2.ClH
Molecular Weight 248.751
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of NAPAMEZOLE HYDROCHLORIDE

SMILES

Cl.C(C1=NCCN1)C2=CC3=C(CC2)C=CC=C3

InChI

InChIKey=QSIVIHAAKDQDHY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C14H16N2.ClH/c1-2-4-13-9-11(5-6-12(13)3-1)10-14-15-7-8-16-14;/h1-4,9H,5-8,10H2,(H,15,16);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 C14H16N2
Molecular Weight 212.2902
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Napamezole [WIN 51181] is a potent alpha-2 adrenergic receptor antagonist and a selective inhibitor of 5-hydroxytryptamine re-uptake in vitro. Napamezole was at the phase I stage of development with Sanofi Winthrop (formerly known as Sterling Drug before it was purchased by Sanofi) in the USA as a treatment for depression. The alpha adrenergic antagonist activity of napamezole was determined in vitro in rat brain receptor binding assay using [3H]clonidine and [3H]prazosin for alpha-2 and alpha-1 receptors, respectively. The Ki values for napamezole were 28 nM (alpha-2) and 93 nM (alpha-1).

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
23.0 nM [Ki]
78.0 nM [Ki]
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
In vivo assessment of napamezole, an alpha-2 adrenoceptor antagonist and monoamine re-uptake inhibitor.
1990 Aug
Napamezole, an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor antagonist and monoamine uptake inhibitor in vitro.
1990 Aug
Potential antidepressants displayed combined alpha(2)-adrenoceptor antagonist and monoamine uptake inhibitor properties.
2001 Mar 1
Patents

Sample Use Guides

The alpha-2 blocking activity of napamezole was demonstrated by its ability to: 1) antagonize clonidine-induced antinociception in mice (ED50 value, 36 mg/kg p.o.; 3 mg/kg s.c.); 2) enhance norepinephrine turnover in rat brain (minimum effective dose, 30 mg/kg p.o.); and 3) enhance locus coeruleus neuronal firing (active at doses greater than or equal to 1 mg kg i.v.) and to reverse clonidine-induced suppression of locus coeruleus firing in rats.
Route of Administration: Other
In Vitro Use Guide
The alpha adrenergic antagonist activity of napamezole was determined in vitro in rat brain receptor binding assay using [3H]clonidine and [3H]prazosin for alpha-2 and alpha-1 receptors, respectively. The Ki values for napamezole were 28 nM (alpha-2) and 93 nM (alpha-1). Napamezole also antagonized methoxamine-induced contractions (alpha-1) of the rat vas deferens with a Kb of 135 nM.
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
NAPAMEZOLE HYDROCHLORIDE
USAN  
USAN  
Official Name English
WIN-51181-2
Code English
WIN 51,181-2
Code English
NAPAMEZOLE HCL
Common Name English
2-[(3,4-Dihydro-2-naphthyl)methyl]-2-imidazoline monohydrochloride
Systematic Name English
1H-IMIDAZOLE, 2-((3,4-DIHYDRO-2-NAPHTHALENYL)METHYL)-4,5-DIHYDRO-, MONOHYDROCHLORIDE
Common Name English
NAPAMEZOLE HYDROCHLORIDE [USAN]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C47794
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NCI_THESAURUS C29713
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FDA UNII
DTN86H1ZWK
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USAN
W-24
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL167493
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NCI_THESAURUS
C81333
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PUBCHEM
3033727
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CAS
87495-33-8
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID30236355
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