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Rupatadine



Rupatadine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
8-chloro-6,11-dihydro-11-(1-((5-methyl-3-pyridyl)methyl)-
4-piperidylidene)-5H-benzo(5,6)cyclohepta(1,2-b)pyridine
Identifiers
CAS number 158876-82-5
ATC code R06AX28
PubChem 133017
Chemical data
Formula C26H26ClN3 
Mol. mass 415.958 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability  ?
Protein binding 99%
Metabolism Hepatic, CYP-mediated
Half life 5.9 hours
Excretion Fecal (60.9%) and renal (34.6%)
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

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Legal status
Routes Oral

Rupatadine is a new selective histamine H1 receptor and platelet-activating factor (PAF) antagonist. Ruptatadine is marketed by Panacea-Biotech under the trade name Ralif. Ralif is approved for the treatment of allergic rhinitis.


 
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