General description
Chlorpheniramine maleate is a cationic amphiphilic anti-histamine agent, which is composed of a hydrophobic ring structure and a hydrophilic side chain with a charged cationic amino group.
Application
S-(+)-Chlorpheniramine maleate salt has been used to study the anticholinergic effect of Achillea millefolium and Portulaca olerace on muscarinic receptors of guinea pig tracheal smooth muscle.
Biochem/physiol Actions
H1 histamine receptor antagonist; active isomer.
Chlorpheniramine maleate is clinically used as a topical ointment to treat skin disorders such as sunburn, urticaria, angioedema, pruritus and insect bites.
Features and Benefits
This compound is featured on the Histamine Receptors page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
This compound was developed by Bayer. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.
| form | powder |
| Quality Level | 200 |
| originator | Bayer |
| SMILES string | [H]\C(=C(/[H])C(O)=O)C(O)=O.CN(C)CC[C@@H](c1ccc(Cl)cc1)c2ccccn2 |
| InChI | 1S/C16H19ClN2.C4H4O4/c1-19(2)12-10-15(16-5-3-4-11-18-16)13-6-8-14(17)9-7-13;5-3(6)1-2-4(7)8/h3-9,11,15H,10,12H2,1-2H3;1-2H,(H,5,6)(H,7,8)/b;2-1-/t15-;/m0./s1 |
| InChI key | DBAKFASWICGISY-DASCVMRKSA-N |
| Gene Information | human ... HRH1(3269) |
