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Ketotifen

CHEBI:CHEBI_92511

Definition

An organic heterotricyclic compound that is 4,9-dihydro-10H-benzo[4,5]cyclohepta[1,2-b]thiophen-10-one which is substituted at position 4 by a 1-methylpiperidin-4-ylidene group. A blocker of histamine H1 receptors with a stabilising action on mast cells, it is used (usually as its hydrogen fumarate salt) for the treatment of asthma, where it may take several weeks to exert its full effect.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C19H19NOS
Molecular Mass
309.427
Charge
0
SMILES
CN1CCC(=C2C3=C(C(=O)CC4=CC=CC=C42)SC=C3)CC1
InChI
InChI=1S/C19H19NOS/c1-20-9-6-13(7-10-20)18-15-5-3-2-4-14(15)12-17(21)19-16(18)8-11-22-19/h2-5,8,11H,6-7,9-10,12H2,1H3
InChIKey
ZCVMWBYGMWKGHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 10-(1-methyl-4-piperidinylidene)-5H-benzo[1,2]cyclohepta[3,4-b]thiophen-4-one
  • 4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-ylidene)-4,9-dihydro-10H-benzo[4,5]cyclohepta[1,2-b]thiophen-10-one
  • ketotifen
  • ketotifene
  • ketotifeno
  • ketotifenum

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
6146
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CHEBI:92511

Additional References

Wikipedia:Ketotifen

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