Dexchlorpheniramine maleate is an antihistamine with anticholinergic (drying) and sedative side effects. Antihistamines appear to compete with histamine for cell receptor sites on effector cells.
Dexchlorpheniramine maleate is an antihistamine with anticholinergic (drying) and sedative side effects. Antihistamines appear to compete with histamine for cell receptor sites on effector cells.
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Chemical Name |
DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE |
IUPAC Name |
(Z)-but-2-enedioic acid; (3S)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethyl-3-pyridin-2-ylpropan-1-amine |
CAS Number |
2438-32-6 |
Molecular Formula |
C20H23CIN2O4 |
Synonyms |
(+)-CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE SALT;DEXCHLOROPHENIRAMINE MALEATE;DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE;D-CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE;GAMMA-[4-CHLOROPHENYL]-N,N-DIMETHYL-2-PYRIDINEPROPANAMINE MALEATE SALT;(+)-2-(p-chloro-alpha-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)benzyl)pyridinemaleate;(s)-(+)-chlorpheniraminemaleate;dextrochlorpheniraminemaleate |
Application |
bone resorption inhibitor, Antihistaminic. |