5.04905

Memantine Hydrochloride

• Synonym(s): Memantine Hydrochloride, 3,5-Dimethyl-1-adamantanamine hydrochloride
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₂H₂₁N · xHCl
• CAS Number: 41100-52-1
• Molecular Weight: 179.30 (free base basis)
• MDL number: MFCD00214336
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• Quality Level: 100
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze; protect from light
• color: white
• solubility: H₂O: 100 mM
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• InChI: 1S/C12H21N.ClH/c1-10-3-9-4-11(2,6-10)8-12(13,5-9)7-10;/h9H,3-8,13H2,1-2H3;1H
• InChI key: LDDHMLJTFXJGPI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

A very potent, voltage-dependent, rapidly unbinding antagonist (calcium channel blocker) of NMDA receptors (IC₅₀ = 0.8, 0.57, 0.52, and 0.54 µM for GluN2A, B, C, and D, respectively). A popular medicine for treating moderate-to-severe Alzheimer′s disease. Frequently used in studying brain functions and disorders involving neurotransmission mediated by NMDA receptors (i.e. learning and memory, cognitive functions, neuroplasticity, Alzheimer′s disease, schizophrenia, bipolar depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, oxidative stress, and excitotoxicity).

Memantine Hydrochloride is a very potent, voltage-dependent, rapidly unbinding antagonist (calcium channel blocker) of NMDA receptors.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Primary Target
NMDA receptors

Target IC₅₀: 0.8, 0.57, 0.52, and 0.54 →M for GluN2A, B, C, and D, respectively.

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Limapichat, W., et al. 2012. ACS Chem. Neurosci.4, 255.
Anand, A., et al. 2012. Bipolar Dis.14, 64.
Lopes, P., et al. 2013. Brain and Behavior.3, 67.
Howard, R., et al. 2012. New Eng. J. Med.366, 893.
Parsons, G., et al. 1999. Neuropharmacol.38, 735.
Lee, G., et al. 2012. Psychiatry Investig.9, 166.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable