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Pimozide

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

1-[1-[4,4-bis(4-Fluorophenyl)butyl]-4-piperidinyl]-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzimidazol-2-one

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C28H29F2N3O
CAS Number:
2062-78-4
Molecular Weight:
461.55
MDL number:
MFCD00055081
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329820105
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

pimozide

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Fc1ccc(cc1)C(CCCN2CCC(CC2)N3C(=O)Nc4ccccc34)c5ccc(F)cc5

InChI

1S/C28H29F2N3O/c29-22-11-7-20(8-12-22)25(21-9-13-23(30)14-10-21)4-3-17-32-18-15-24(16-19-32)33-27-6-2-1-5-26(27)31-28(33)34/h1-2,5-14,24-25H,3-4,15-19H2,(H,31,34)

InChI key

YVUQSNJEYSNKRX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... DRD1(1812) , DRD2(1813) , DRD3(1814) , DRD4(1815) , DRD5(1816) , HTR2A(3356)

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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

Pimozide EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

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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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P312 + P330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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C L Colvin et al.
Drug intelligence & clinical pharmacy, 19(6), 421-424 (1985-06-01)
The orphan drug pimozide was recently approved for marketing in the U.S. for the treatment of Tourette's syndrome (TS). TS is characterized by recurrent, involuntary motor movements and vocal tics, and is believed to be due to neurochemical dysfunction. Pimozide's
Meghana Mothi et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 11(11), CD001949-CD001949 (2013-11-07)
Pimozide, formulated in the 1960s, continues to be marketed for the care of people with schizophrenia or related psychoses such as delusional disorder. It has been associated with cardiotoxicity and sudden unexplained death. Electrocardiogram monitoring is now required before and
Cynthia R Lorenzo et al.
American journal of clinical dermatology, 5(5), 339-349 (2004-11-24)
Pimozide is an antipsychotic drug of the diphenylbutylpiperidine class. In the US, it is FDA-approved only as a backup treatment for Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, although it has been used in other countries for many years as a treatment
Tamara Pringsheim et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (2)(2), CD006996-CD006996 (2009-04-17)
Neuroleptic drugs with potent D-2 receptor blocking properties have been the traditional treatment for tics caused by Tourette Syndrome. Pimozide is the most studied of these. Use of these medications is declining because of concerns about side effects, and new
C Sprissler et al.
Blood cancer journal, 4, e240-e240 (2014-08-26)
The spleen tyrosine kinase (SYK) was identified as an oncogenic driver in a broad spectrum of hematologic malignancies. The in vivo comparison of three SYK containing oncogenes, SYK(wt), TEL-SYK and IL-2-inducible T-cell kinase (ITK)-SYK revealed a general myeloexpansion and the
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