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Amantadine hydrochloride

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

1-Adamantanamine hydrochloride, 1-Adamantylamine hydrochloride, 1-Aminoadamantane hydrochloride, NSC 83653, Tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decan-1-amine hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H17N · HCl
CAS Number:
665-66-7
Molecular Weight:
187.71
Beilstein:
4198854
MDL number:
MFCD00074723
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329770607
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

amantadine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cl[H].[H][C@@]12C[C@@]3([H])C[C@@]([H])(C1)CC(N)(C2)C3

InChI

1S/C10H17N.ClH/c11-10-4-7-1-8(5-10)3-9(2-7)6-10;/h7-9H,1-6,11H2;1H/t7-,8+,9-,10-;

InChI key

WOLHOYHSEKDWQH-SOVZANNPSA-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

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

Biochem/physiol Actions

Dopamine releaser used to treat Parkinsonism and drug-induced extrapyramidal reactions.

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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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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S Ito et al.
Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai zasshi = the journal of the Japanese Respiratory Society, 38(12), 897-902 (2001-03-14)
A virus infection was studied using half of the normal oral dose of amantadine hydrochloride-100 mg/d instead of 200 mg/d. The patients in this study, who visited the clinics during January and February 1999, were confirmed within 48 hours to
Amantadine hydrochloride: current and new uses.
S de Roin et al.
The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, 22(5), 322-325 (1990-10-01)
F Y Aoki et al.
Clinical pharmacokinetics, 14(1), 35-51 (1988-01-01)
Amantadine is a drug with diverse uses ranging from prevention of influenza A illness to the treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease. It is available only in oral formulations from which it is well absorbed and widely distributed, little drug
Matias Rey-Carrizo et al.
Journal of medicinal chemistry, 57(13), 5738-5747 (2014-06-19)
Amantadine inhibits the M2 proton channel of influenza A virus, yet most of the currently circulating strains of the virus carry mutations in the M2 protein that render the virus amantadine-resistant. While most of the research on novel amantadine analogues
R L Tominack et al.
Infectious disease clinics of North America, 1(2), 459-478 (1987-06-01)
Amantadine and rimantadine are oral antiviral drugs useful in the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza A virus infections. This article reviews the pharmacology, antiviral activity and mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, toxicities, efficacy, and clinical applications of these agents. When administered
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