Mequitazina
Brand names,
Mequitazina
Analogs
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Brand Names Mixture
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Chemical_Formula
C20H22N2S
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
G. Gueremy et al., Ger. pat. 2,009,555 corresp to U.S. pat. 3,987,042 (1970, 1976 to Sogeras)
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Molecular Weight
322.468 g/mol
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Melting Point
130.5 oC
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H2O Solubility
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State
Solid
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LogP
5.119
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Dosage Forms
Tablet
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Indication
For the treatment of Hay fever, urticaria (hives) and allergic rhinitis
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Pharmacology
In allergic reactions an allergen interacts with and cross-links surface IgE antibodies on mast cells and basophils. Once the mast cell-antibody-antigen complex is formed, a complex series of events occurs that eventually leads to cell-degranulation and the release of histamine (and other chemical mediators) from the mast cell or basophil. Once released, histamine can react with local or widespread tissues through histamine receptors. Histamine, acting on H1-receptors, produces pruritis, vasodilatation, hypotension, flushing, headache, tachycardia, and bronchoconstriction. Histamine also increases vascular permeability and potentiates pain. Mequitazine is a histamine H1 antagonist. It competes with histamine for the normal H1-receptor sites on effector cells of the gastrointestinal tract, blood vessels and respiratory tract. It provides effective, temporary relief of sneezing, watery and itchy eyes, and runny nose due to hay fever and other upper respiratory allergies.
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Absorption
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side effects and Toxicity
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals