Pimethixene

Pimethixene is an antihistamine and anticholinergic of the thioxanthene chemical class that is often used to treat hyperactivity,[1] anxiety, sleep disorders, and allergy. It is also used for anesthesia and as a bronchodilator (to dilate the bronchi and bronchioles for more airflow).

Pimethixene

Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com	International Drug Names
Routes of administration	Oral, nasal
ATC code	R06AX23 (WHO)
Identifiers
IUPAC name 1-Methyl-4-(9H-thioxanthen-9-ylidene)piperidine
CAS Number	314-03-4
PubChem CID	4822
ChemSpider	4656
UNII	T46J20J26F
KEGG	D07406
ChEMBL	ChEMBL152408
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0048476
ECHA InfoCard	100.005.675
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C19H19NS
Molar mass	293.43 g·mol^−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
SMILES S2c1ccccc1/C(c3c2cccc3)=C4/CCN(C)CC4
InChI InChI=1S/C19H19NS/c1-20-12-10-14(11-13-20)19-15-6-2-4-8-17(15)21-18-9-5-3-7-16(18)19/h2-9H,10-13H2,1H3 Key:NZLVRVYNQYGMAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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See also

• Thioxanthene

References

1. Chefneux A (July 1978). "[New treatment of hyperkinesis in the child: pimethixene]". Revue Médicale de Liège. 33 (14): 500–3. PMID 674966.