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promazine

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Also known as N,N-dimethyl-3-(10H-phenothiazin-10-yl)-propan-1-amine, N-dimethylamino-1-methylethyl thiodiphenylamine, N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)phenothiazine, 10-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]phenothiazine

Promazine (brand name Sparine among others), is used as a short-term add-on treatment for psychomotor agitation. Its approved uses in people is limited, but is used as a tranquilizer in veterinary medicine. It has weak antipsychotic effects but is generally not used to treat psychosis.

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Chemical data

Formula
C17H20N2S
Molecular weight
284.4 g/mol
IUPAC name
N,N-dimethyl-3-phenothiazin-10-ylpropan-1-amine
SMILES
CN(C)CCCN1C2=CC=CC=C2SC3=CC=CC=C31
InChIKey
ZGUGWUXLJSTTMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
4.5
Polar surface area
31.8 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
3
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
284.135
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chemical formula
C₁₇H₂₀N₂S
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
promazine
canonical SMILES
CN(C)CCCN1C2=CC=CC=C2SC3=CC=CC=C31
Commons category
Promazine
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  • Uses
  • Adverse effects
  • Overdose
  • Other animals
  • Synthesis
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Promazine (brand name Sparine among others), is used as a short-term add-on treatment for psychomotor agitation. Its approved uses in people is limited, but is used as a tranquilizer in veterinary medicine. It has weak antipsychotic effects but is generally not used to treat psychosis.

It acts similar to chlorpromazine and causes sedation. It has predominantly anticholinergic side effects, though extrapyramidal side effects are not uncommon. It belongs to the typical antipsychotic and phenothiazine class of drugs.

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