Aceprometazine

Aceprometazine

Aceprometazine

Chemical compound

Not to be confused with Acepromazine.

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.

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It is structurally related to the phenothiazine derivative veterinary drug acepromazine.

Synthesis

Note: The reason for the rearrangement in the sidechain between the precursor and the product is on account of a methadone-type aziridine.

Patent Ex 6:[2]

2-Acetylphenothiazine [6631-94-3] (1) 2-Chloropropyldimethylamine [108-14-5] (2)

References

  1. [1]
    Blanchet PJ, Kivenko V (2016-09-23). "Drug-induced parkinsonism: diagnosis and management". Journal of Parkinsonism and Restless Legs Syndrome: 83–91. doi:10.2147/JPRLS.S99197. hdl:1866/19491.
  2. [2]
    Martin L Kantor & Tubis Samuel, U.S. patent 3,100,772 (1963 to Wyeth LLC).



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