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Profenamine


Profenamine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
N,N-diethyl-1-(10H-phenothiazin-10-yl)propan-2-amine
Identifiers
CAS number	1094-08-2
ATC code	N04AA05
PubChem	3290
DrugBank	APRD00729
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₉H₂₄N₂S
Mol. mass	312.473 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Protein binding	93%
Metabolism	?
Half life	1 to 2 hours
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	?

Profenamine hydrochloride (INN, also known as ethopropazine) is a medication derived from phenothiazine. It is primarily used as an antidyskinetic to treat parkinsonism. It is sold under the trade names Parsidol in the United States and Parsidan in Canada.

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