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Isopropamide (R79) is a long-acting anticholinergic drug. It is used in the treatment of peptic ulcers and other gastrointestinal disorders involving hyperacidity (gastrointestinal acidosis) and hypermotility. Chemically, it contains a quaternary ammonium group. It is most often provided as an iodide salt, but is also available as a bromide or chloride salt. It was discovered at Janssen Pharmaceutica in 1954.

Chemical data

Formula
C23H33N2O+
Molecular weight
353.5 g/mol
IUPAC name
(4-amino-4-oxo-3,3-diphenylbutyl)-methyl-di(propan-2-yl)azanium
SMILES
CC(C)[N+](C)(CCC(C1=CC=CC=C1)(C2=CC=CC=C2)C(=O)N)C(C)C
InChIKey
JTPUMZTWMWIVPA-UHFFFAOYSA-O
XLogP
4.3
Polar surface area
43.1 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
1

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule
First approval
1957
Admin. routes
oral
Indications
gastrointestinal disease

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Wikidata facts

Mass
353.259
Has use
medication
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Commons category
Isopropamide
defined daily dose
10.0
canonical SMILES
CC(C)[N+](C)(CCC(C1=CC=CC=C1)(C2=CC=CC=C2)C(=O)N)C(C)C
chemical formula
C₂₃H₃₃N₂O⁺
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Isopropamide (R79) is a long-acting anticholinergic drug. It is used in the treatment of peptic ulcers and other gastrointestinal disorders involving hyperacidity (gastrointestinal acidosis) and hypermotility. Chemically, it contains a quaternary ammonium group. It is most often provided as an iodide salt, but is also available as a bromide or chloride salt. It was discovered at Janssen Pharmaceutica in 1954.

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