Chemistry:Dropropizine

Short description: Chemical compound

Dropropizine

Clinical data
Trade names	Catabex, Drobex, Kalmobex, Ribex, Teletux, Troferit, Tusofren
AHFS/Drugs.com	International Drug Names
ATC code	R05DB19 (WHO)
Identifiers
IUPAC name (RS)-3-(4-Phenylpiperazin-1-yl)propane-1,2-diol
CAS Number	17692-31-8
PubChem CID	3169
ChemSpider	3057 Y
UNII	U0K8WHL37U
KEGG	D07393 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL151445 Y
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C13H20N2O2
Molar mass	236.315 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
SMILES OC(CN2CCN(c1ccccc1)CC2)CO
InChI InChI=1S/C13H20N2O2/c16-11-13(17)10-14-6-8-15(9-7-14)12-4-2-1-3-5-12/h1-5,13,16-17H,6-11H2 Y Key:PTVWPYVOOKLBCG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
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Dropropizine (or dipropizine) is a cough suppressant that is sold in Germany, Central America, South America, and some African countries such as Congo. It is sold as suppositories, tablets, and syrup. It is used to stop a cough caused by allergies or a cold.

Side effects

Adverse effects include drowsiness, nausea, heartburn, and respiratory depression.

See also

• Levodropropizine