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Orphenadrine citrate

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Orphenadrine citrate salt, β-Dimethylaminoethyl 2-methylbenzhydryl ether citrate salt, o-Methyldiphenhydramine citrate salt

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H23NO · C6H8O7
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
461.50
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

OC(=O)CC(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O.CN(C)CCOC(c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2C

InChI

1S/C18H23NO.C6H8O6/c1-15-9-7-8-12-17(15)18(20-14-13-19(2)3)16-10-5-4-6-11-16;7-4(8)1-3(6(11)12)2-5(9)10/h4-12,18H,13-14H2,1-3H3;3H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12)

InChI key

XLSFUJUURNFSCL-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 citrate 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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Danger

Hazard 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


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