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Pentoxyverine


Pentoxyverine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-(2-diethylaminoethoxy)ethyl 1-phenylcyclopentane-1-carboxylate
Identifiers
CAS number	77-23-6
ATC code	R05DB05
PubChem	2562
Chemical data
Formula	C₂₀H₃₁N O₃
Mol. mass	333.465 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	Renal
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status	OTC(US)
Routes	Oral, rectal

Pentoxyverine (rINN) or carbetapentane is a cough suppressant. It is sold over-the-counter in the United States, usually in combination with other medications, especially decongestants. It is commonly used for cough associated with illnesses like common cold. Certuss is one such product. It is a combination of guaifenesin and pentoxyverine.

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v • d • e Cough and cold preparations (R05)
Expectorants	Tyloxapol - Potassium iodide - Guaifenesin - Ipecacuanha - Althea root - Senega - Antimony pentasulfide - Creosote - Guaiacolsulfonate - Levoverbenone
Mucolytics	Acetylcysteine - Bromhexine - Carbocisteine - Eprazinone - Mesna - Ambroxol - Sobrerol - Domiodol - Letosteine - Stepronin - Tiopronin - Dornase alfa - Neltenexine - Erdosteine
Cough suppressants: Opium alkaloids and derivatives	Ethylmorphine - Hydrocodone - Codeine - Normethadone - Noscapine - Pholcodine - Dextromethorphan - Thebacon - Dimemorfan - Acetyldihydrocodeine - Zipeprol
Other cough suppressants	Benzonatate - Benproperine - Clobutinol - Isoaminile - Pentoxyverine - Oxolamine - Oxeladin - Clofedanol - Pipazetate - Bibenzonium bromide - Butamirate - Fedrilate - Dibunate - Droxypropine - Prenoxdiazine - Dropropizine - Cloperastine - Meprotixol - Piperidione - Tipepidine - Morclofone - Nepinalone - Levodropropizine - Dimethoxanate