Benzchinamide
Benzchinamide Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Benzchinamide is a discontinued antiemetic compound with antihistaminic, mild anticholinergic, and sedative properties. The mechanism of action is not known, but presumably benzquinamide works via antagonism of muscarinic acetycholine receptors and histamine H1 receptors.
Benzchinamide is an antiemetic compound with antihistaminic, mild anticholinergic, and sedative properties.
Trade Name | Benzchinamide |
Generic | Benzquinamide |
Benzquinamide Other Names | benzquinamida, Benzquinamide |
Type | |
Formula | C22H32N2O5 |
Weight | Average: 404.4999 Monoisotopic: 404.231122144 |
Groups | Withdrawn |
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Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
Used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting associated with anesthesia and surgery, administered intramuscularly or intravenously.
How Benzchinamide works
The mechanism of action is not known, but presumably benzquinamide works via antagonism of muscarinic acetycholine receptors and histamine H1 receptors.
Elimination Route
Incomplete, with 33–39% bioavailability via the capsule and suppository routes, relative to the intramuscular route.
Half Life
1-1.6 hours (for all formulations)
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