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Also known as galanthamine

Galantamine is a type of acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. It is an alkaloid extracted from the bulbs and flowers of Galanthus nivalis (common snowdrop), Galanthus caucasicus (Caucasian snowdrop), Galanthus woronowii (Voronov's snowdrop), and other members of the family Amaryllidaceae, such as Narcissus (daffodil), Leucojum aestivum (snowflake), and Lycoris including Lycoris radiata (red spider lily). It can also be produced synthetically.

Key facts

Drug.Watchedfields
changed
Drug.caption2
3D representation of a galantamine molecule
Drug.class
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
Drug.verifiedrevid
461118063
Drug.image
Galantamine.svg
Drug.image_class
skin-invert-image
Drug.caption
Molecular structure of galantamine
Drug.image2
Galantamine_3D_Ball-and-Stick.png
Drug.image_class2
bg-transparent
Drug.width2
276
Drug.tradename
Razadyne, others
Drug.MedlinePlus
a699058
Drug.DailyMedID
Razadyne
Drug.pregnancy_AU
B1
Drug.metabolism
Liver partially CYP450:CYP2D6/3A4 substrate
Drug.elimination_half life
7 hours
Drug.excretion
Kidney (95%, of which 32% unchanged), fecal (5%)
Drug.IUPHAR_ligand
6693

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Chemical data

Formula
C17H21NO3
Molecular weight
287.35 g/mol
IUPAC name
(1S,12S,14R)-9-methoxy-4-methyl-11-oxa-4-azatetracyclo[8.6.1.01,12.06,17]heptadeca-6(17),7,9,15-tetraen-14-ol
SMILES
CN1CC[C@@]23C=C[C@@H](C[C@@H]2OC4=C(C=CC(=C34)C1)OC)O
InChIKey
ASUTZQLVASHGKV-JDFRZJQESA-N
XLogP
1.8
Polar surface area
41.9 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
4
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
287.152
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chemical formula
C₁₇H₂₁NO₃
NCI Thesaurus ID
C65797
canonical SMILES
CN1CCC23C=CC(CC2OC4=C(C=CC(=C34)C1)OC)O
defined daily dose
16
isomeric SMILES
COC1=C2O[C@H]3C[C@@H](O)C=C[C@]34CCN(C)CC(C=C1)=C24
Commons category
Galantamine
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Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Side effects
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Metabolism
  • Drug interactions
  • Extraction and synthesis
  • Research
  • Organophosphate poisoning
  • Autism
  • Anesthesia
  • Oneirogen
  • References

Galantamine is a type of acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. It is an alkaloid extracted from the bulbs and flowers of Galanthus nivalis (common snowdrop), Galanthus caucasicus (Caucasian snowdrop), Galanthus woronowii (Voronov's snowdrop), and other members of the family Amaryllidaceae, such as Narcissus (daffodil), Leucojum aestivum (snowflake), and Lycoris including Lycoris radiata (red spider lily). It can also be produced synthetically.

Galantamine is used clinically for treating early-stage Alzheimer's disease and memory impairments, although it has had limited success with the more advanced condition of dementia.

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