Mepyramine

Mepyramine, also known as pyrilamine, is a first generation antihistamine, targeting the H1 receptor.[1] It rapidly permeates the brain often causing drowsiness. It also has anticholinergic properties. However, its anticholinergic potency is negligible compared to its antihistaminergic activity; it has an H1 to muscarinic Ki ratio of 130,000 to 1, compared to a ratio of 20 to 1 for diphenhydramine.[2]

Mepyramine
Clinical data
Other namesN-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]pyridin-2-amine
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MedlinePlusa606008
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC17H23N3O
Molar mass285.38 g/mol g·mol−1
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It was patented in 1943 and came into medical use in 1949.[3]It is used in over-the-counter combination products to treat the common cold and menstrual symptoms.[4] It is also the active ingredient of the topical antihistamine creams Anthisan and Neoantergan sold for the treatment of insect bites, stings, and nettle rash.

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References
  1. Parsons, Mike E.; Ganellin, C. Robin (January 2006). "Histamine and its receptors". British Journal of Pharmacology. 147 (S1): S127–S135. doi:10.1038/sj.bjp.0706440. PMC 1760721. PMID 16402096.
  2. Kubo, N.; Shirakawa, O.; Kuno, T.; Tanaka, C. (March 1987). "Antimuscarinic effects of antihistamines: quantitative evaluation by receptor-binding assay". Japanese Journal of Pharmacology. 43 (3): 277–282. doi:10.1254/jjp.43.277. ISSN 0021-5198. PMID 2884340.
  3. Fischer, Jnos; Ganellin, C. Robin (2006). Analogue-based Drug Discovery. John Wiley & Sons. p. 545. ISBN 9783527607495.
  4. Active Ingredients for Midol Complete


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