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'''Alimemazine''' ([[International Nonproprietary Name|INN]]), also known as '''trimeprazine''' (former [[British Approved Name|BAN]] and [[United States Adopted Name|USAN]]; trade names '''Nedeltran''', '''Panectyl''', '''Repeltin''', '''Therafene''', '''Theralen''', '''Theralene''', '''Vallergan''', '''Vanectyl''', or '''Temaril'''), commonly provided as a [[tartrate]] salt, is a [[phenothiazine]] derivative that is used as an [[antipruritic]] (it prevents itching from causes such as [[eczema]] or [[poison ivy]], by acting as an [[antihistamine]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=78032|title=PubChem CID 78032}}</ref>  It also acts as a [[sedative]] and [[anti-emetic]] for prevention of [[motion sickness]].  Although it is structurally related to drugs such as [[chlorpromazine]] (Thorazine), it is not used as an anti-psychotic treatment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://redpoll.pharmacy.ualberta.ca/drugbank/cgi-bin/getCard.cgi?CARD=APRD00258.txt|title=Drugbank:Trimeprazine}}</ref>  It is no longer available in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a601126.html|title=MedlinePlus:Trimeprazine}}</ref>
'''Alimemazine''' ([[International Nonproprietary Name|INN]]), also known as '''trimeprazine''' (former [[British Approved Name|BAN]] and [[United States Adopted Name|USAN]]; trade names '''Nedeltran''', '''Panectyl''', '''Repeltin''', '''Therafene''', '''Theralen''', '''Theralene''', '''Vallergan''', '''Vanectyl''', or '''Temaril'''), commonly provided as a [[tartrate]] salt, is a [[phenothiazine]] derivative that is used as an [[antipruritic]] (it prevents itching from causes such as [[eczema]] or [[poison ivy]], by acting as an [[antihistamine]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=78032|title=PubChem CID 78032}}</ref>  It also acts as a [[sedative]] and [[anti-emetic]] for prevention of [[motion sickness]].  Although it is structurally related to drugs such as [[chlorpromazine]] (Thorazine), it is not used as an anti-psychotic treatment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://redpoll.pharmacy.ualberta.ca/drugbank/cgi-bin/getCard.cgi?CARD=APRD00258.txt|title=Drugbank:Trimeprazine}}</ref>  It is no longer available in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a601126.html|title=MedlinePlus:Trimeprazine}}</ref>

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Alimemazine
File:Alimemazine.svg
Clinical data
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: C
Routes of
administration		Oral
ATC code
Pharmacokinetic data
MetabolismHepatic
Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
DrugBank
E number{{#property:P628}}
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC18H22N2S
Molar mass298.447 g/mol


Alimemazine (INN), also known as trimeprazine (former BAN and USAN; trade names Nedeltran, Panectyl, Repeltin, Therafene, Theralen, Theralene, Vallergan, Vanectyl, or Temaril), commonly provided as a tartrate salt, is a phenothiazine derivative that is used as an antipruritic (it prevents itching from causes such as eczema or poison ivy, by acting as an antihistamine).[1] It also acts as a sedative and anti-emetic for prevention of motion sickness. Although it is structurally related to drugs such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), it is not used as an anti-psychotic treatment.[2] It is no longer available in the United States.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "PubChem CID 78032".
  2. ↑ "Drugbank:Trimeprazine".
  3. ↑ "MedlinePlus:Trimeprazine".

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