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Y0001181

Orphenadrine for peak identification

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Orphenadrine hydrochloride, β-Dimethylaminoethyl 2-methylbenzhydryl ether hydrochloride, N,N-Dimethyl-2-(2-methylbenzhydryloxy)ethylamine hydrochloride, o-Methyldiphenhydramine hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H23NO · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
305.84
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3745818
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InChI

1S/C18H23NO.ClH/c1-15-9-7-8-12-17(15)18(20-14-13-19(2)3)16-10-5-4-6-11-16;/h4-12,18H,13-14H2,1-3H3;1H

SMILES string

Cl.CN(C)CCOC(c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2C

InChI key

UQZKYYIKWZOKKD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

orphenadrine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Application

Orphenadrine for peak identification EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Muscarinic receptor antagonist; H1 histamine receptor antagonist; muscle relaxant. Orphenadrine has also been reported to inhibit the noradrenergic transporter and to block the NMDA receptor ion channel.

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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Konrad Rejdak et al.
Brain research bulletin, 84(6), 389-393 (2011-01-29)
The current study was aimed to assess the convulsant potency of orphenadrine (ORPH) in rats together with a screen of different conventional antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) on their efficacy to suppress it. ORPH was administered intraperitoneally (i.p.) in doses of 50-80
Pål Gjerden et al.
British journal of clinical pharmacology, 68(2), 238-242 (2009-08-22)
Extrapyramidal side-effects induced by antipsychotic drugs are treated with dose reduction or substitution with another antipsychotic drug or by the addition of anticholinergic antiparkinson agents. The withdrawal of orphenadrine from the Norwegian market provided a possibility to investigate to what
Eberhard P Scholz et al.
Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology, 376(4), 275-284 (2007-10-30)
The anticholinergic antiparkinson drug orphenadrine is an antagonist at central and peripheral muscarinic receptors. Orphenadrine intake has recently been linked to QT prolongation and Torsade-de-Pointes tachycardia. So far, inhibitory effects on I (Kr) or cloned HERG channels have not been
Yan-Chiao Mao et al.
Human & experimental toxicology, 29(11), 961-963 (2010-03-05)
Intoxication by orphenadrine is uncommon. The clinical features consist of both central and peripheral anticholinergic effects. Ingestion of 2 to 3 g orphenadrine in an adult has been associated with fatality. A 46-year-old female was brought to our emergency department
Hans Gombotz et al.
Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 160(19-20), 526-534 (2010-10-05)
Multimodal pain management combines analgesics to improve analgesia and reduce side effects. This study investigates the fixed combination of diclophenac and orphenadrin (Neodolpasse(®) Infusion Solution) in patients after unilateral total hip arthroplasty (THA). This prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-centre clinical

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