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Chlorcyclizine

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Chlorcyclizine (Di-Paralene, Mantadil, Pruresidine, Trihistan) is a first-generation antihistamine of the diphenylmethylpiperazine group marketed in the United States and certain other countries.[1][2][3] It is used primarily to treat allergy symptoms such as rhinitis, urticaria, and pruritus, and may also be used as an antiemetic.[1][2][3] In addition to its antihistamine effects, chlorcyclizine has some anticholinergic, antiserotonergic, and local anesthetic properties.[4][5] It has been studied as a potential treatment for various flaviviruses like hepatitis C and Zika virus.[6][7][8]

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Chlorcyclizine
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.comInternational Drug Names
MedlinePlusa682619
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administration
Oral
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  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Identifiers
  • 1-[(4-Chlorophenyl)(phenyl)methyl]-4-methylpiperazine
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.001.315 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC18H21ClN2
Molar mass300.83 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • Clc1ccc(cc1)C(c2ccccc2)N3CCN(CC3)C
  • 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 checkY
  • Key:WFNAKBGANONZEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
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