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Stereochemistry UNKNOWN
Molecular Formula C13H14N2O
Molecular Weight 214.2631
Optical Activity ( + )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of VELNACRINE, (+)-

SMILES

NC1=C2C=CC=CC2=NC3=C1C(O)CCC3

InChI

InChIKey=HLVVITIHAZBPKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C13H14N2O/c14-13-8-4-1-2-5-9(8)15-10-6-3-7-11(16)12(10)13/h1-2,4-5,11,16H,3,6-7H2,(H2,14,15)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C13H14N2O
Molecular Weight 214.2631
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity ( + / - )

Velnacrine (9-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroacridin-1-ol) is an inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase. It was studied for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease however development was discontinued. There has been no research into the use of velnacrine as a cognitive enhancer in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease since 1994. The FDA peripheral and CNS drug advisory board voted unanimously against recommending approval. This review shows the toxic nature of velnacrine, and provides no evidence of efficacy.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
0.79 µM [IC50]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Patents

Patents

Sample Use Guides

Velnacrine for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (a double-blind, placebo-controlled trials): 10, 25, 50 and 75 mg t.i.d. The 225 mg/day dose appears to be safe for use in multicenter outpatient trials of velnacrine efficacy in Alzheimer's disease.
Route of Administration: Oral
Human erythrocyte suspensions were incubated with acetylcholine and choline in the absence or presence of 10 microM atropine or 10 microM velnacrine maleate.
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
JFN3Z63E2C
Record Status Validated (UNII)
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Name Type Language
VELNACRINE, (+)-
Common Name English
1-ACRIDINOL, 9-AMINO-1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDRO-, (+)-
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
PUBCHEM
3655
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FDA UNII
JFN3Z63E2C
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CAS
121445-24-7
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Related Record Type Details
RACEMATE -> ENANTIOMER