brompheniramine
Sign in to saveAlso known as Bromfed®, brompheniramine maleate, Dimetapp®, 3-(p-bromophenyl)-3-(2-pyridyl)-N,N-dimethylpropylamine, 3-(4-bromophenyl)-N,N-dimethyl-3-(2-pyridinyl)-1-propanamine, 2-(p-bromo-alpha-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)benzyl)pyridine, 1-(p-bromophenyl)-1-(2-pyridyl)-3-dimethylaminopropane, Veltane
Brompheniramine, sold under the brand name Dimetapp among others, is a first-generation antihistamine drug of the propylamine (alkylamine) class. It is indicated for the treatment of the symptoms of the common cold and allergic rhinitis, such as runny nose, itchy eyes, watery eyes, and sneezing. Like the other first-generation drugs of its class, it is considered a sedating antihistamine.
Research
765 papers- Subcutaneous brompheniramine for cutaneous analgesia in rats.European journal of pharmacology · 2019
- Bioavailability assessment of a brompheniramine taste-masked pediatric formulation in a juvenile porcine model.Biomedical chromatography : BMC · 2024
- Brompheniramine maleate: a double-blind, placebo-controlled comparison with terfenadine for symptoms of allergic rhinitis.American journal of rhinology · 1998
- Brompheniramine and Chlorpheniramine Pharmacokinetics Following Single-Dose Oral Administration in Children Aged 2 to 17 Years.Journal of clinical pharmacology · 2018
- Antidepressant overdosage.Drugs · 1982
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- chemical compound
- Mass
- 318.073161
- Has use
- medication
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- chemical formula
- C₁₆H₁₉BrN₂
- defined daily dose
- 24
- medical condition treated
- vasomotor rhinitis
- canonical SMILES
- CN(C)CCC(C1=CC=C(C=C1)Br)C2=CC=CC=N2
- World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
- brompheniramine
- Commons category
- Brompheniramine
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Brompheniramine, sold under the brand name Dimetapp among others, is a first-generation antihistamine drug of the propylamine (alkylamine) class. It is indicated for the treatment of the symptoms of the common cold and allergic rhinitis, such as runny nose, itchy eyes, watery eyes, and sneezing. Like the other first-generation drugs of its class, it is considered a sedating antihistamine.
It was patented in 1948 and came into medical use in 1955. In 2023, the combination with dextromethorphan and pseudoephedrine was the 281st most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 700,000 prescriptions.
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