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Pheniramine

 

An antihistaminic, used as the maleate salt.

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Pheniramine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
N,N-dimethyl-3-phenyl-3-pyridin-2-yl-propan-1-amine
Identifiers
CAS number 86-21-5
ATC code R06AB05
PubChem 4761
Chemical data
Formula C16H20N2 
Mol. mass 240.343 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability  ?
Metabolism Hepatic hydroxylation, demethylation and glucuronidation
Half life  ?
Excretion Renal
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

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Legal status
Routes Oral
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Pheniramine maleate is an antihistamine used to treat allergic conditions such as hay fever or urticaria. It has relatively strong sedative effects, and may sometimes be used off-label as an over-the-counter sleeping pill in a similar manner to other sedating antihistamines such as diphenhydramine. Derivatives of pheniramine include chlorphenamine, dexchlorpheniramine, dexbrompheniramine, deschlorpheniramine, triprolidine and brompheniramine. Two other halogenated derivatives, iodopheniramine and fluorpheniramine, are currently in use for research on combination therapies for malaria and some cancers. The halogenation of pheniramine increases its antihistaminic potency by 20-fold.

Pheniramine is generally sold in combination with other medications, rather than as a stand-alone drug, although some formulations are available containing pheniramine by itself. It is sold under the brand name Avil by the pharmaceutical company Aventis. Neo Citran contains Pheniramine.

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