CHEBI:4779 - emedastine

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ChEBI Name emedastine
ChEBI ID CHEBI:4779
Definition 1-Methyl-1,4-diazepane in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen at position 4 is substituted by a 1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl group. A relatively selective histamine H1 antagonist, it is used as the difumatate salt for allergic rhinitis, urticaria, and pruritic skin disorders, and in eyedrops for the symptomatic relief of allergic conjuntivitis.
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Secondary ChEBI IDs CHEBI:119712
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Formula C17H26N4O
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 302.41450
Monoisotopic Mass 302.21066
InChI InChI=1S/C17H26N4O/c1-3-22-14-13-21-16-8-5-4-7-15(16)18-17(21)20-10-6-9-19(2)11-12-20/h4-5,7-8H,3,6,9-14H2,1-2H3
InChIKey KBUZBQVCBVDWKX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCOCCn1c(nc2ccccc12)N1CCCN(C)CC1
Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): H1-receptor antagonist
H1-receptor antagonists are the drugs that selectively bind to but do not activate histamine H1 receptors, thereby blocking the actions of endogenous histamine.
Application(s): H1-receptor antagonist
H1-receptor antagonists are the drugs that selectively bind to but do not activate histamine H1 receptors, thereby blocking the actions of endogenous histamine.
anti-allergic agent
A drug used to treat allergic reactions.
antipruritic drug
A drug, usually applied topically, that relieves pruritus (itching).
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Outgoing emedastine (CHEBI:4779) has role anti-allergic agent (CHEBI:50857)
emedastine (CHEBI:4779) has role antipruritic drug (CHEBI:59683)
emedastine (CHEBI:4779) has role H1-receptor antagonist (CHEBI:37955)
emedastine (CHEBI:4779) is a benzimidazoles (CHEBI:22715)
Incoming emedastine difumarate (CHEBI:59865) has part emedastine (CHEBI:4779)
IUPAC Name
1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-2-(4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-1H-benzimidazole
INNs Sources
emedastina ChemIDplus
emedastine ChemIDplus
emedastinum ChemIDplus
Synonyms Sources
1-(2-Ethoxy-ethyl)-2-(4-methyl-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl)-1H-benzoimidazole ChEMBL
1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-2-(hexahydro-4-methyl-1H-1,4-diazepin-1-yl)benzimidazole ChemIDplus
1-[2-(ethoxy)ethyl]-2-(4-methyl-1-homopiperazinyl)benzimidazole ChEBI
EMEDASTINE ChEMBL
Emedastine KEGG COMPOUND
Manual Xrefs Databases
999 DrugCentral
C07785 KEGG COMPOUND
D07890 KEGG DRUG
DB01084 DrugBank
Emedastine Wikipedia
LSM-5331 LINCS
US4430343 Patent
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Registry Numbers Types Sources
6068161 Beilstein Registry Number Beilstein
87233-61-2 CAS Registry Number KEGG COMPOUND
87233-61-2 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
Last Modified
22 February 2017