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Azatadine

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Overview

Overview

Azatadine (Optimine) is a first-generation antihistamine and anticholinergic that was launched Schering-Plough in 1973.[1][2][3]

It was patented in 1967.[4]

  • It is a predecessor to loratidine, albeit lacking the chlorine atom. Also, it is N-methyl instead of carboethoxyamido.
See also

See also

References

References

  1. PMID 8795241 (PMID 8795241)
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  2. PMID 1982614 (PMID 1982614)
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  3. PMID 1968324 (PMID 1968324)
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  4. Azatadine, Villani, F. J.; Caldwell, W. U.S. Patent 3,326,924 (1967).

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