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F8257

Flunarizine dihydrochloride

≥98% (TLC), T-type Ca2+/Na+ channel blocker

Synonym(s):

1-[Bis(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-(3-phenyl-2-propenyl)piperazine dihydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C26H26F2N2 · 2HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
477.42
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
EC Number:
250-216-6
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4284243
Assay:
≥98% (TLC)
Quality level:
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Product Name

Flunarizine dihydrochloride, ≥98% (TLC)

Quality Level

assay

≥98% (TLC)

originator

Johnson & Johnson

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cl[H].Cl[H].Fc1ccc(cc1)C(N2CCN(CC2)C\C=C\c3ccccc3)c4ccc(F)cc4

InChI

1S/C26H26F2N2.2ClH/c27-24-12-8-22(9-13-24)26(23-10-14-25(28)15-11-23)30-19-17-29(18-20-30)16-4-7-21-5-2-1-3-6-21;;/h1-15,26H,16-20H2;2*1H/b7-4+;;

InChI key

RXKMOPXNWTYEHI-RDRKJGRWSA-N

General description

Flunarizine has antihistamine, anticonvulsant and vestibular depressive properties. It protects endothelial cells from calcium overload-induced damage. Flunarizine is used to treat epilepsy, migraine prophylaxis, cerebral blood flow disturbances, peripheral vascular disease and vertigo.

Application

Flunarizine dihydrochloride has been used to study the effect of flunarizine on epileptiform activity. It is also used to study its effect on high-potassium induced increase of intracellular free calcium.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Blocks T-type Ca2+/Na+ channels.
Blocks T-type Ca2+/Na+ channels; inhibits K+-induced catecholamine release from chromaffin cells

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Johnson & Johnson. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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WGK 3

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Not applicable

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Not applicable

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The effect of flunarizine on penicillin model epilepsy in rats
BAGIRICI F, et al.
Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, 16(4) (1999)
Effects of flunarizine on induced calcium transients as measured in fura-2-loaded neurons of the rat dorsal root ganglion
Leybaert L, et al.
Naunyn-Schmiedeberg'S Archives of Pharmacology, 348(3), 269-274 (1993)
Double-blind placebo-controlled trial of flunarizine as add-on therapy in epilepsy
Overweg J, et al.
Epilepsia, 25(2), 217-222 (1984)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
F8257-1G04061833620410
F8257-10G04061832961637