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Also known as BW 825C, (E)-6-((E)-3-(1-Pyrrolidinyl)-1-p-tolylpropenyl)-2-pyridineacrylic acid, BW A825C, (2E)-3-{6-[(1E)-1-(4-methylphenyl)-3-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)prop-1-en-1-yl]pyridin-2-yl}acrylic acid

Acrivastine is a medication used for the treatment of allergies and hay fever. It is a second-generation H1-receptor antagonist antihistamine (like its base molecule triprolidine) and works by blocking histamine H1 receptors.

Wikidata facts

Mass
348.183778
Has use
medication
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chemical formula
C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₂
canonical SMILES
CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=CCN2CCCC2)C3=CC=CC(=N3)C=CC(=O)O
isomeric SMILES
CC1=CC=C(C=C1)/C(=C\CN2CCCC2)/C3=CC=CC(=N3)/C=C/C(=O)O
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
acrivastine
medical condition treated
urticaria
Commons category
Acrivastine
defined daily dose
24
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Contents
  • Comparisons with other popular antihistamines
  • References

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