Aceprometazine (INN) is a phenothiazine derivative prescription drug with neuroleptic and anti-histamine properties It is not widely prescribed, and may be associated with drug-induced Parkinsonism.[1] It may be used in combination with meprobamate for the treatment of sleep disorders. This combination is available in France under the trade name Mepronizine.

Aceprometazine
Clinical data
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Routes of
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Oral
ATC code
  • none
Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
MetabolismHepatic
ExcretionRenal and fecal
Identifiers
  • 1-{10-[2-(dimethylamino)propyl]-10H-phenothiazin-2-yl}ethanone
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ECHA InfoCard100.033.315 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC19H22N2OS
Molar mass326.46 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • O=C(c2cc1N(c3c(Sc1cc2)cccc3)CC(N(C)C)C)C
  • InChI=1S/C19H22N2OS/c1-13(20(3)4)12-21-16-7-5-6-8-18(16)23-19-10-9-15(14(2)22)11-17(19)21/h5-11,13H,12H2,1-4H3 checkY
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It is structurally related to the phenothiazine derivative veterinary drug acepromazine.

Synthesis

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Note: The reason for the rearrangement in the sidechain between the precursor and the product is on account of a methadone-type aziridine.

 
Patent Ex 6:[2]

2-Acetylphenothiazine [6631-94-3] (1) 2-Chloropropyldimethylamine [108-14-5] (2)

References

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  1. ^ Blanchet PJ, Kivenko V (2016-09-23). "Drug-induced parkinsonism: diagnosis and management". Journal of Parkinsonism and Restless Legs Syndrome: 83–91. doi:10.2147/JPRLS.S99197. hdl:1866/19491.
  2. ^ Martin L Kantor & Tubis Samuel, U.S. patent 3,100,772 (1963 to Wyeth LLC).