Chemistry:Piroheptine

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Short description: Chemical compound
Piroheptine
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Oral
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  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
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FormulaC22H25N
Molar mass303.449 g·mol−1
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Piroheptine (brand name Trimol) is an anticholinergic and antihistamine used as an antiparkinsonian agent.

Piroheptine was observed to prevent the reuptake of dopamine and is therefore a DRI.[1][2]

Piroheptine comes from a family of drugs that includes pridefine and etifelmine.

References

  1. "Suppression of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-induced dopaminergic neurotoxicity in mouse brain by piroheptine and trihexyphenidyl". Journal of the Neurological Sciences 83 (2–3): 161–166. February 1988. doi:10.1016/0022-510X(88)90065-2. PMID 3258627. 
  2. "Effect of piroheptine, a new antiparkinson drug, on dopamine uptake into synaptosomes from corpus striatum of rat brain". Arzneimittel-Forschung 22 (6): 966–972. June 1972. PMID 5068358.