Product Name

Dimenhydrinate

CAS Number

523-87-5

LGM Pharma is an API distributor. LGM Pharma supplies APIs as per CGMP with DMF support, subject to availability and manufacturer requirements. LGM Pharma does not sell or supply APIs or finished dosage products to individual patients, doctors, or pharmacies.

Questions? Call our customer API support number 1-(800)-881-8210

Product Name:
Dimenhydrinate
CAS Number:
523-87-5
Indication:
Used for treating vertigo, motion sickness, and nausea associated with pregnancy.
Mode of Action:

The mechanism by which some antihistamines exert their antiemetic, anti–motion sickness, and antivertigo effects is not precisely known but may be related to their central anticholinergic actions. They diminish vestibular stimulation and depress labyrinthine function. An action on the medullary chemoreceptive trigger zone may also be involved in the antiemetic effect. Dimenhydrinate is a competitive antagonist at the histamine H1 receptor, which is widely distributed in the human brain. Dimenhydrinate's anti-emetic effect is probably due to H1 antagonism in the vestibular system in the brain.

Pharmacodynamics:

Dimenhydrinate is an antiemetics drug combination that contains diphenhydramine and theophylline. It is not effective in the treatment of nausea associated with cancer chemotherapy. Dimenhydrinate directly inhibits the stimulation of certain nerves in the brain and inner ear to suppress nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and vertigo. Diphenhydramine and dimenhydinate both reduce vestibular neuronal excitation due to angular or linear acceleration motions.

Metabolism:
Hepatic (cytochrome P-450 system).
Toxicity:

Symptoms of overdose include delerium, hallucinations, and excitment. Patients may be violent and confused.

IUPAC:
8-chloro-1, 3-dimethyl-2, 6-dioxo-2, 3, 6, 7-tetrahydro-1H-purin-7-ide; [2-(diphenylmethoxy)ethyl]dimethylazanium
ATC:
R06AA02
PubChem:
441281
DrugBank:
DB00985 (APRD00924)
Formula:
C24H28ClN5O3
Molecular Mass:
469.964
Synonyms:
Diphenhydrinate
SMILES:
CN1C2=C([N-]C(Cl)=N2)C(=O)N(C)C1=O.C[NH+](C)CCOC(C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
AHFS Code:
56:22.1
InChi:
InChI=1S/C17H21NO.C7H7ClN4O2/c1-18(2)13-14-19-17(15-9-5-3-6-10-15)16-11-7-4-8-12-16;1-11-4-3(9-6(8)10-4)5(13)12(2)7(11)14/h3-12,17H,13-14H2,1-2H3;1-2H3,(H,9,10,13)
General Reference:
General Reference:

 

  1. Takeda N, Morita M, Hasegawa S, Horii A, Kubo T, Matsunaga T: Neuropharmacology of motion sickness and emesis. A review. Acta Otolaryngol Suppl. 1993;501:10-5. Pubmed
  2. Halpert AG, Olmstead MC, Beninger RJ: Mechanisms and abuse liability of the anti-histamine dimenhydrinate. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2002 Jan;26(1):61-7. Pubmed
  3. Jaju BP, Wang SC: Effects of diphenhydramine and dimenhydrinate on vestibular neuronal activity of cat: a search for the locus of their antimotion sickness action. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1971 Mar;176(3):718-24. Pubmed

 

Products currently covered by valid US Patents are offered for R&D use in accordance with 35 USC 271(e)+A13(1). Any patent infringement and resulting liability is solely at buyer risk.

LGM currently offers Monoclonal Antibodies (mAbs) for non-GMP/R&D use. Please inquire about Monoclonal Antibodies produced under GMP conditions.

Questions? Call our customer API support number 1-(800)-881-8210. 

Ask us about this product

API’s From Quality Manufacturers:

  • Streamlined API supply towards initial research stages as well as larger quantities of cGMP material for clinical trials and product commercialization
  • Premium quality GMP certified and fully accredited API manufacturing plants
  • Technical packages as well as access to filed DMF, ASMF or CEP (subject to availability)
  • Regulatory and technical assistance towards any submission type based on specific customer requirements

Find an API Product

Search
Generic filters