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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C18H25N.H3O4P
Molecular Weight 353.393
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 3 / 3
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of DIMEMORFAN PHOSPHATE

SMILES

OP(O)(O)=O.CN1CC[C@@]23CCCC[C@@H]2[C@@H]1CC4=C3C=C(C)C=C4

InChI

InChIKey=ODJHDWLIOUGPPA-URVXVIKDSA-N
InChI=1S/C18H25N.H3O4P/c1-13-6-7-14-12-17-15-5-3-4-8-18(15,16(14)11-13)9-10-19(17)2;1-5(2,3)4/h6-7,11,15,17H,3-5,8-10,12H2,1-2H3;(H3,1,2,3,4)/t15-,17+,18+;/m1./s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula H3O4P
Molecular Weight 97.9952
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula C18H25N
Molecular Weight 255.3978
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 3 / 3
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Dimemorfan is a nonnarcotic antitussive drug. The antitussive action of dimemorfan appears to be directly on the cough center in the medulla.

CNS Activity

Curator's Comment: Dimemorfan exhibits an anticonvulsant effect.

Originator

Curator's Comment: Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical now is a part of Astellas Pharma.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Curative
ASTOMIN

Approved Use

Unknown
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
0.94 μg/L
10 mg single, oral
dose: 10 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
2.19 μg/L
20 mg single, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
5.3 μg/L
40 mg single, oral
dose: 40 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
1.03 ng/mL
10 mg single, oral
dose: 10 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
2.71 ng/mL
20 mg single, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
6.19 ng/mL
40 mg single, oral
dose: 40 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
2.95 ng/mL
20 mg single, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: HIGH-FAT
6.52 ng/mL
20 mg 3 times / day steady-state, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: HIGH-FAT
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
12.14 μg × h/L
10 mg single, oral
dose: 10 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
28.46 μg × h/L
20 mg single, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
57.26 μg × h/L
40 mg single, oral
dose: 40 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
21.5 ng × h/mL
10 mg single, oral
dose: 10 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
46.9 ng × h/mL
20 mg single, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
117 ng × h/mL
40 mg single, oral
dose: 40 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
49.3 ng × h/mL
20 mg single, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: HIGH-FAT
124 ng × h/mL
20 mg 3 times / day steady-state, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: HIGH-FAT
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
10.4 h
10 mg single, oral
dose: 10 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
11 h
20 mg single, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
10.8 h
40 mg single, oral
dose: 40 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
11.4 h
10 mg single, oral
dose: 10 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
10.6 h
20 mg single, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
10.8 h
40 mg single, oral
dose: 40 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
11.6 h
20 mg single, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: HIGH-FAT
10.7 h
20 mg 3 times / day steady-state, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered:
DIMEMORFAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: HIGH-FAT
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
90 mg single, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 90 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 90 mg
Sources:
healthy, ADULT
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
20 mg 3 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended|Highest studied dose
Dose: 20 mg, 3 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 3 times / day
Sources:
healthy, ADULT
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Other AEs: Drowsiness, Felt giddy...
Other AEs:
Drowsiness (grade 1, 50%)
Felt giddy (grade 1, 8%)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Drowsiness grade 1, 50%
20 mg 3 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended|Highest studied dose
Dose: 20 mg, 3 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 3 times / day
Sources:
healthy, ADULT
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Felt giddy grade 1, 8%
20 mg 3 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended|Highest studied dose
Dose: 20 mg, 3 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 3 times / day
Sources:
healthy, ADULT
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG



OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer


Drug as victim

Drug as victim

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
major [Km 20 uM]
yes (pharmacogenomic study)
Comment: The C max values were significantly higher in subjects with CYP2D6*10 TT (8.06 ± 4.43 ng/mL) than CYP2D6*10 CC (3.41 ± 2.79 ng/mL), CYP2D6*10 CT (3.11 ± 2.47 ng/mL), so was AUC0-inf.
yes
yes
yes
yes
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
The oxidative metabolism of dimemorfan by human cytochrome P450 enzymes.
2010-02
Pharmacology and therapeutic potential of sigma(1) receptor ligands.
2008-12
Concise synthesis of dimemorfan (DF) starting from 3-hydroxymorphinan (3-HM).
2008-07
Anti-inflammatory effects of dimemorfan on inflammatory cells and LPS-induced endotoxin shock in mice.
2008-07
Dimemorfan protects rats against ischemic stroke through activation of sigma-1 receptor-mediated mechanisms by decreasing glutamate accumulation.
2008-01
[Otorhinolaringologyc approach of the chronic cough. Clinical case].
2007
Dimemorfan N-demethylation by mouse liver microsomal cytochrome P450 enzymes.
2005-07-01
The dextromethorphan analog dimemorfan attenuates kainate-induced seizures via sigma1 receptor activation: comparison with the effects of dextromethorphan.
2005-04
Dimemorfan enhances acetylcholine release from rat hippocampal slices.
2004-05-15
Dimemorfan prevents seizures induced by the L-type calcium channel activator BAY k-8644 in mice.
2004-05-05
Anti-amnesic effect of dimemorfan in mice.
2003-03
Binding of dimemorfan to sigma-1 receptor and its anticonvulsant and locomotor effects in mice, compared with dextromethorphan and dextrorphan.
1999-03-13
The nonnarcotic antitussive drug dimemorfan: a review.
1997-03-01
Effect of the centrally acting antitussives on ascites tumor cells.
1983-04
Patents

Sample Use Guides

20 mg three times daily.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
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Name Type Language
ASTOMIN
Preferred Name English
DIMEMORFAN PHOSPHATE
MART.   MI   WHO-DD  
Common Name English
3,17-DIMETHYLMORPHINAN PHOSPHATE
Common Name English
MORPHINAN, 3,17-DIMETHYL-, PHOSPHATE (1:1)
Common Name English
Dimemorfan phosphate [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
DIMEMORFAN PHOSPHATE [MART.]
Common Name English
DIMEMORFAN PHOSPHATE [MI]
Common Name English
DIMEMORFAN PHOSPHATE [JAN]
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
CAS
36304-84-4
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SMS_ID
100000087511
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL2106325
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FDA UNII
S203Y5Y1QP
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EVMPD
SUB01739MIG
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID4048723
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
252-958-6
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PUBCHEM
198165
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MERCK INDEX
m4499
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