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Diphenylpyraline

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Diphenylpyraline (DPP; sold as Allergen, Arbid, Belfene, Diafen, Hispril, Histyn, Lergobine, Lyssipol, Mepiben, Neargal) is a first-generation antihistamine with anticholinergic effects of the diphenylpiperidine class.[2][3][4] It is marketed in Europe for the treatment of allergies.[2][3][5] DPP has also been found to act as a dopamine reuptake inhibitor and produces hyperactivity in rodents.[6] It has been shown to be useful in the treatment of Parkinsonism.[7]

Chemistry

Chemistry

Diphenylpyraline, 4-diphenylmethoxy-1-methylpiperidine, is synthesized by alkylating 4-hydroxy-1-methylpiperidine with benzhydrylbromide.

See also

See also

References

References

  1. ↑ Graham G, Bolt AG (June 1974). “Half-life of diphenylpyraline in man”. Journal of Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics. 2 (3): 191–5. doi:10.1007/BF01059761. PMIDΒ 4156058.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Swiss Pharmaceutical Society (2000). Index Nominum 2000: International Drug Directory (Book with CD-ROM). Boca Raton: Medpharm Scientific Publishers. ISBNΒ 3-88763-075-0.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Puhakka H, Rantanen T, Virolainen E (1977). “Diphenylpyraline (Lergobine) in the treatment of patients suffering from allergic and vasomotor rhinitis”. J Int Med Res. 5 (1): 37–41. PMIDΒ 14039.
  4. ↑ Kubo N, Shirakawa O, Kuno T, Tanaka C (March 1987). “Antimuscarinic effects of antihistamines: quantitative evaluation by receptor-binding assay”. Japanese Journal of Pharmacology. 43 (3): 277–82. doi:10.1254/jjp.43.277. PMIDΒ 2884340.
  5. ↑ Hruby, Victor J.; Ruben Vardanyan; Vardanyan, ۊRuben (2006). Synthesis of essential drugs. Amsterdam: Elsevier. ISBNΒ 0-444-52166-6.
  6. ↑ Lapa G, Mathews T, Harp J, Budygin E, Jones S (2005). “Diphenylpyraline, a histamine H1 receptor antagonist, has psychostimulant properties”. Eur J Pharmacol. 506 (3): 237–40. doi:10.1016/j.ejphar.2004.11.017. PMIDΒ 15627433.
  7. ↑ Ohno T, Kobayashi S, Hayashi M, Sakurai M, Kanazawa I (2001). “Diphenylpyraline-responsive parkinsonism in cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis: long-term follow up of three patients”. J Neurol Sci. 182 (2): 95–7. doi:10.1016/S0022-510X(00)00441-X. PMIDΒ 11137513.

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