Propylhexedrine

Identification

Brand Names
Benzedrex
Generic Name
Propylhexedrine
DrugBank Accession Number
DB06714
Background

Propylhexedrine is an alpha-adrenergic agonist often used in nasal decongestant inhalers. It is used to give temporary relief for nasal congestion from colds, allergic rhinitis, or allergies.

Type
Small Molecule
Groups
Approved
Structure
Weight
Average: 155.2804
Monoisotopic: 155.167399677
Chemical Formula
C10H21N
Synonyms
  • Propylhexedrine

Pharmacology

Indication

It is used to provide temporary symptomatic relief of nasal congestion due to colds, allergies and allergic rhinitis.

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Associated Conditions
Indication TypeIndicationCombined Product DetailsApproval LevelAge GroupPatient CharacteristicsDose Form
Symptomatic treatment ofNasal congestion••• ••••••••
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Pharmacodynamics

Like other monoamine releasing stimulants propylhexedrine is active as a norepinephrine and dopamine releaser in the central nervous system. The acute effects of the drug closely resemble the physiological and psychological effects of an epinephrine-provoked fight-or-flight response, including increased heart rate and blood pressure, vasoconstriction (constriction of the arterial walls), bronchodilation, and hyperglycemia (increased blood sugar).

Mechanism of action

Propylhexidrine causes the norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin (5HT) transporters to reverse their direction of flow. This inversion leads to a release of these transmitters from the vesicles to the cytoplasm and from the cytoplasm to the synapse. It also antagonizes the action of VMAT2, causing the release of more neurotransmitters.

TargetActionsOrganism
ASynaptic vesicular amine transporterNot AvailableHumans
UTrace amine-associated receptor 1
agonist
Humans
Absorption

Not Available

Volume of distribution

Not Available

Protein binding

Not Available

Metabolism
Not Available
Route of elimination

Not Available

Half-life

Not Available

Clearance

Not Available

Adverse Effects
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Toxicity

The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Propylhexidrine include Psychosis, Burning sensation.

Pathways
Not Available
Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
Not Available

Interactions

Drug Interactions
This information should not be interpreted without the help of a healthcare provider. If you believe you are experiencing an interaction, contact a healthcare provider immediately. The absence of an interaction does not necessarily mean no interactions exist.
DrugInteraction
AcebutololThe therapeutic efficacy of Propylhexedrine can be decreased when used in combination with Acebutolol.
AlfuzosinThe therapeutic efficacy of Propylhexedrine can be decreased when used in combination with Alfuzosin.
AmitriptylineThe therapeutic efficacy of Propylhexedrine can be decreased when used in combination with Amitriptyline.
AmitriptylinoxideThe risk or severity of hypertension can be increased when Amitriptylinoxide is combined with Propylhexedrine.
AmoxapineThe therapeutic efficacy of Propylhexedrine can be decreased when used in combination with Amoxapine.
Food Interactions
No interactions found.

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International/Other Brands
Benzedrex / Dristan inhaler / Obesin
Over the Counter Products
NameDosageStrengthRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
BenzedrexInhalant175 mg/1NasalBF ASCHER AND CO INC2023-06-23Not applicableUS flag
Benzedrex 09-19-2014Inhalant250 mg/1NasalBF ASCHER AND CO INC2014-09-192025-02-28US flag
Benzedrex Nasal DecongestantInhalant250 mg/1NasalDenison Pharmaceuticals LLC2019-01-21Not applicableUS flag

Categories

Drug Categories
Chemical TaxonomyProvided by Classyfire
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as dialkylamines. These are organic compounds containing a dialkylamine group, characterized by two alkyl groups bonded to the amino nitrogen.
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Super Class
Organic nitrogen compounds
Class
Organonitrogen compounds
Sub Class
Amines
Direct Parent
Dialkylamines
Alternative Parents
Organopnictogen compounds / Hydrocarbon derivatives
Substituents
Aliphatic homomonocyclic compound / Hydrocarbon derivative / Organopnictogen compound / Secondary aliphatic amine
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Not Available
Affected organisms
Not Available

Chemical Identifiers

UNII
LQU92IU8LL
CAS number
101-40-6
InChI Key
JCRIVQIOJSSCQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H21N/c1-9(11-2)8-10-6-4-3-5-7-10/h9-11H,3-8H2,1-2H3
IUPAC Name
(1-cyclohexylpropan-2-yl)(methyl)amine
SMILES
CNC(C)CC1CCCCC1

References

Synthesis Reference
US2454746
General References
Not Available
Human Metabolome Database
HMDB0015659
KEGG Drug
D05637
PubChem Compound
7558
PubChem Substance
99443266
ChemSpider
7277
RxNav
8792
ChEBI
134783
ChEMBL
CHEMBL2105275
PharmGKB
PA165958387
Wikipedia
Propylhexedrine

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials
PhaseStatusPurposeConditionsCount

Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
Not Available
Packagers
Not Available
Dosage Forms
FormRouteStrength
InhalantNasal175 mg/1
InhalantNasal250 mg/1
Prices
Not Available
Patents
Not Available

Properties

State
Solid
Experimental Properties
Not Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.0904 mg/mLALOGPS
logP3.37ALOGPS
logP2.7Chemaxon
logS-3.2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)10.61Chemaxon
Physiological Charge1Chemaxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1Chemaxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1Chemaxon
Polar Surface Area12.03 Å2Chemaxon
Rotatable Bond Count3Chemaxon
Refractivity49.54 m3·mol-1Chemaxon
Polarizability20.27 Å3Chemaxon
Number of Rings1Chemaxon
Bioavailability1Chemaxon
Rule of FiveYesChemaxon
Ghose FilterNoChemaxon
Veber's RuleYesChemaxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemaxon
Predicted ADMET Features
PropertyValueProbability
Human Intestinal Absorption+0.9657
Blood Brain Barrier+0.9829
Caco-2 permeable+0.7226
P-glycoprotein substrateNon-substrate0.6278
P-glycoprotein inhibitor INon-inhibitor0.8635
P-glycoprotein inhibitor IINon-inhibitor0.9148
Renal organic cation transporterNon-inhibitor0.6
CYP450 2C9 substrateNon-substrate0.7991
CYP450 2D6 substrateSubstrate0.7284
CYP450 3A4 substrateNon-substrate0.6368
CYP450 1A2 substrateNon-inhibitor0.7982
CYP450 2C9 inhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9671
CYP450 2D6 inhibitorNon-inhibitor0.7367
CYP450 2C19 inhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8882
CYP450 3A4 inhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9827
CYP450 inhibitory promiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.8718
Ames testNon AMES toxic0.9178
CarcinogenicityNon-carcinogens0.8877
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.8187
Rat acute toxicity3.2412 LD50, mol/kg Not applicable
hERG inhibition (predictor I)Weak inhibitor0.8496
hERG inhibition (predictor II)Non-inhibitor0.7482
ADMET data is predicted using admetSAR, a free tool for evaluating chemical ADMET properties. (23092397)

Spectra

Mass Spec (NIST)
Not Available
Spectra
SpectrumSpectrum TypeSplash Key
Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MSPredicted GC-MSsplash10-0a7l-9400000000-efba189ef1f141e8b0b3
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negative (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-0udi-0900000000-8617ce91f76434f64bcc
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positive (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-0a4j-9700000000-cd59cfe95c42e1eaa968
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negative (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-0uk9-1900000000-43d6aa8840a38d5b417b
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positive (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-0ab9-9100000000-44a0f221898e42fd9dbe
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negative (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-006x-8900000000-e09a9777ebca36c809bf
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positive (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-0a4j-9000000000-abf868631281c7b7bf13
Predicted 1H NMR Spectrum1D NMRNot Applicable
Predicted 13C NMR Spectrum1D NMRNot Applicable
Chromatographic Properties
Collision Cross Sections (CCS)
AdductCCS Value (Å2)Source typeSource
[M-H]-139.8226535
predicted
DarkChem Lite v0.1.0
[M-H]-140.49129
predicted
DeepCCS 1.0 (2019)
[M+H]+139.5980535
predicted
DarkChem Lite v0.1.0
[M+H]+143.06384
predicted
DeepCCS 1.0 (2019)
[M+Na]+139.4034535
predicted
DarkChem Lite v0.1.0
[M+Na]+152.12643
predicted
DeepCCS 1.0 (2019)

Targets

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Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Yes
General Function
Monoamine transmembrane transporter activity
Specific Function
Involved in the ATP-dependent vesicular transport of biogenic amine neurotransmitters. Pumps cytosolic monoamines including dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, and histamine into synaptic vesicles...
Gene Name
SLC18A2
Uniprot ID
Q05940
Uniprot Name
Synaptic vesicular amine transporter
Molecular Weight
55712.075 Da
References
  1. Sulzer D, Sonders MS, Poulsen NW, Galli A: Mechanisms of neurotransmitter release by amphetamines: a review. Prog Neurobiol. 2005 Apr;75(6):406-33. [Article]
  2. Docherty JR: Pharmacology of stimulants prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Br J Pharmacol. 2008 Jun;154(3):606-22. doi: 10.1038/bjp.2008.124. [Article]
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Agonist
General Function
Trace-amine receptor activity
Specific Function
Receptor for trace amines, including beta-phenylethylamine (b-PEA), p-tyramine (p-TYR), octopamine and tryptamine, with highest affinity for b-PEA and p-TYR. Unresponsive to classical biogenic amin...
Gene Name
TAAR1
Uniprot ID
Q96RJ0
Uniprot Name
Trace amine-associated receptor 1
Molecular Weight
39091.34 Da
References
  1. Reese EA, Bunzow JR, Arttamangkul S, Sonders MS, Grandy DK: Trace amine-associated receptor 1 displays species-dependent stereoselectivity for isomers of methamphetamine, amphetamine, and para-hydroxyamphetamine. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2007 Apr;321(1):178-86. Epub 2007 Jan 11. [Article]
  2. Xie Z, Westmoreland SV, Bahn ME, Chen GL, Yang H, Vallender EJ, Yao WD, Madras BK, Miller GM: Rhesus monkey trace amine-associated receptor 1 signaling: enhancement by monoamine transporters and attenuation by the D2 autoreceptor in vitro. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2007 Apr;321(1):116-27. Epub 2007 Jan 18. [Article]
  3. Wolinsky TD, Swanson CJ, Smith KE, Zhong H, Borowsky B, Seeman P, Branchek T, Gerald CP: The Trace Amine 1 receptor knockout mouse: an animal model with relevance to schizophrenia. Genes Brain Behav. 2007 Oct;6(7):628-39. Epub 2006 Dec 21. [Article]
  4. Xie Z, Miller GM: Trace amine-associated receptor 1 is a modulator of the dopamine transporter. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2007 Apr;321(1):128-36. Epub 2007 Jan 18. [Article]
  5. Miller GM, Verrico CD, Jassen A, Konar M, Yang H, Panas H, Bahn M, Johnson R, Madras BK: Primate trace amine receptor 1 modulation by the dopamine transporter. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2005 Jun;313(3):983-94. Epub 2005 Mar 11. [Article]

Drug created at May 16, 2010 18:30 / Updated at February 21, 2021 18:52