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Details

Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C18H21ClN2
Molecular Weight 300.826
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of CHLORCYCLIZINE

SMILES

CN1CCN(CC1)C(C2=CC=CC=C2)C3=CC=C(Cl)C=C3

InChI

InChIKey=WFNAKBGANONZEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C18H21ClN2/c1-20-11-13-21(14-12-20)18(15-5-3-2-4-6-15)16-7-9-17(19)10-8-16/h2-10,18H,11-14H2,1H3

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C18H21ClN2
Molecular Weight 300.826
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity ( + / - )

Description

Chlorcyclizine is a first generation phenylpiperazine class antihistamine used to treat urticaria, rhinitis, pruritus, and other allergy symptoms. Chlorcyclizine also has some local anesthetic, anticholinergic, and antiserotonergic properties, and can be used as an antiemetic. Chlorcyclizine temporarily relieves the symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies. It has also being shown to possess in vitro and in vivo activity against hepatitis C virus.

CNS Activity

Originator

Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
0.044 µM [EC50]

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
AHIST

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
79.71 ng/mL
75 mg single, oral
CHLORCYCLIZINE plasma
Homo sapiens

Doses

AEs

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer



Drug as victim

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
1 tablet by mouth every 6-8 hours, not to exceed 3 tablets in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Plocamadiene A (1 ug/mL)- produced slow onset, sustained contraction of the guinea-pig isolated ileum (GPI), was significantly reduced by H1-histamine receptor antagonist chlorcyclizine (10 nmol/L).
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
M26C4IP44P
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version