Chemistry:Cinitapride

Short description: Chemical compound

Cinitapride

Clinical data
Trade names	Cintapro, Pemix
Routes of administration	Oral
ATC code	A03FA08 (WHO)
Legal status
Legal status	In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Identifiers
IUPAC name 4-amino-N-[1-(cyclohex-3-en-1-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-2-ethoxy-5-nitrobenzamide
CAS Number	66564-14-5 Y
PubChem CID	68867
DrugBank	DB08810 Y
ChemSpider	62099 Y
UNII	R8I97I2L24
KEGG	D07700 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL2104523 N
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C21H30N4O4
Molar mass	402.495 g·mol−1
Chirality	Racemic mixture
InChI InChI=1S/C21H30N4O4/c1-2-29-20-13-18(22)19(25(27)28)12-17(20)21(26)23-16-8-10-24(11-9-16)14-15-6-4-3-5-7-15/h3-4,12-13,15-16H,2,5-11,14,22H2,1H3,(H,23,26) Y Key:ZDLBNXXKDMLZMF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
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Cinitapride (trade names Cintapro, Pemix) is a gastroprokinetic agent and antiemetic agent of the benzamide class which is marketed in India , Mexico, Pakistan and Spain . It acts as an agonist of the 5-HT₁ and 5-HT₄ receptors and as an antagonist of the 5-HT₂ receptors.

Uses

It is indicated for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders associated with motility disturbances such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, non-ulcer dyspepsia and delayed gastric emptying. It may be also used in the management of nausea and vomiting.

See also

• Benzamide
• Gastroprokinetic agent