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cyclopentamine
Sign in to saveAlso known as (RS)-1-cyclopentyl-N-methylpropan-2-amine, (RS)-cyclopentamine
Cyclopentamine (trade names Clopane, Cyclonarol, Cyclosal, Cyklosan, Nazett, Sinos, among others) is a sympathomimetic and vasoconstrictor drug of the alkylamine family and related to the arylalkylamines. Cyclopentamine was indicated in the past as an over-the-counter (OTC) medication for use as a nasal decongestant, notably in Europe and Australia, but has now been largely discontinued.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C9H19N
- Molecular weight
- 141.25 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 1-cyclopentyl-N-methylpropan-2-amine
- SMILES
- CC(CC1CCCC1)NC
- InChIKey
- HFXKQSZZZPGLKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 2.9
- Polar surface area
- 12 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 1
- H-bond acceptors
- 1
- Formal charge
- 0
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Drug data · ChEMBL
- Max clinical phase
- Phase 2
- Molecule type
- Small molecule
- Indications
- Nasal congestion
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Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 141.152
- Has use
- medication
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- World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
- cyclopentamine
- canonical SMILES
- CC(CC1CCCC1)NC
- chemical formula
- C₉H₁₉N
- Commons category
- Cyclopentamine
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Pharmacology
- Chemistry
- See also
- References
Cyclopentamine (trade names Clopane, Cyclonarol, Cyclosal, Cyklosan, Nazett, Sinos, among others) is a sympathomimetic and vasoconstrictor drug of the alkylamine family and related to the arylalkylamines. Cyclopentamine was indicated in the past as an over-the-counter (OTC) medication for use as a nasal decongestant, notably in Europe and Australia, but has now been largely discontinued.
== Pharmacology == Cyclopentamine acts as a releasing agent of the catecholamine neurotransmitters norepinephrine (noradrenaline), epinephrine (adrenaline), and dopamine. Its effects on norepinephrine and epinephrine mediate its decongestant effects, while its effects on all three neurotransmitters are responsible for its stimulant properties. When ingested orally in sufficient quantities, cyclopentamine produces similar effects to amphetamine, methamphetamine, and propylhexedrine.
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