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CHLORPROMAZINE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
C17H19ClN2S
formula, see observation
50-53-3
CAS number
CONT

Compared with other phenothiazines, chlorpromazine has strong anticholinergic and sedative effects, moderate extrapyramidal effects, strong antiemetic and adrenergic blocking effects, and weak ganglionic blocking, antihistaminic, and antiserotonergic activity.

OBS

3-(2-chloro-10H-phenothiazin-10-yl)-N,N-dimethylpropan-1-amine: The capital letters "H" and "N" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

chlorpromazine: International nonproprietary name (INN) of the World Health Organization (WHO).

OBS

Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Fenactil; Ampliactil; Amplicitil; ChloR-PZ; Hibanil; Hibernal; Largactil; Largactilothiazine; Megaphen; Novomazina; Phenactyl; Plegomazin; Prazil; Promactil; Promazil; Propaphenin; Prozil; Prozin; Thorazine; Wintermin.

OBS

Chemical formula: C17H19ClN2S

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C17H19ClN2S
formula, see observation
50-53-3
CAS number
CONT

Si on compare la chlorpromazine aux autres phénothiazines, elle a des propriétés anticholinergiques et sédatives considérables, des effets extrapyramidaux modérés, des effets inhibiteurs antiémétiques et adrénergiques considérables et une faible activité ganglioplégique, antihistaminique et antisérotoninergique.

OBS

3-(2-chloro-10H-phénothiazin-10-yl)-N,N-diméthylpropan-1-amine : Les lettres majuscules «H» et «N» s'écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

chlorpromazine : Dénomination commune internationale (DCI) de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS).

OBS

Formule chimique : C17H19ClN2S

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C17H19ClN2S
formula, see observation
50-53-3
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: C17H19ClN2S

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