Chemistry:Piroheptine
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Short description: Chemical compound
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| Routes of administration | Oral |
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| Formula | C22H25N |
| Molar mass | 303.449 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
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.

