Aceprometazine

Aceprometazine (INN) is a phenothiazine derivative prescription drug with neuroleptic and anti-histamine properties It is not widely prescribed, and may be associated with drug-induced Parkinsonism.[1] It may be used in combination with meprobamate for the treatment of sleep disorders. This combination is available in France under the trade name Mepronizine.

Aceprometazine
Clinical data
Pregnancy
category
  • Contraindicated
    Passes into breast milk
Routes of
administration
Oral
ATC code
  • none
Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
MetabolismHepatic
ExcretionRenal and fecal
Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
DrugBank
ChemSpider
UNII
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ECHA InfoCard100.033.315
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC19H22N2OS
Molar mass326.46 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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It is structurally related to the phenothiazine derivative veterinary drug acepromazine.

References

  1. Blanchet, Pierre J.; Kivenko, Veronika (2016-09-23). "Drug-induced parkinsonism: diagnosis and management". Journal of Parkinsonism and Restless Legs Syndrome. doi:10.2147/JPRLS.S99197.