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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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About This Item

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

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

orphenadrine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cl.CN(C)CCOC(c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2C

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

InChI key

UQZKYYIKWZOKKD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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.

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.

Packaging

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

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

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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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
Pål Gjerden et al.
British journal of clinical pharmacology, 67(2), 228-233 (2008-12-20)
Anticholinergic antiparkinson drugs are used to ameliorate extrapyramidal symptoms caused by either Parkinson's disease or antipsychotic drugs, but their use in the treatment of Parkinson's disease is assumed to be in decline. Patients with psychotic conditions have a high prevalence
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
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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