8-Chlorotheophylline

8-Chlorotheophylline
Skeletal formula of 8-chlorotheophylline
Space-filling model of the 8-chlorotheophylline molecule
Clinical data
Routes of
administration
Oral
ATC code none
Legal status
Legal status
  • OTC
Identifiers
CAS Number 85-18-7 N
PubChem (CID) 10661
ChemSpider 10211 YesY
UNII GE2UA340FM YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:59771 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL88611 YesY
Chemical and physical data
Formula C7H7ClN4O2
Molar mass 214.61 g/mol
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
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8-Chlorotheophylline, also known as 1,3-dimethyl-8-chloroxanthine, is a stimulant drug of the xanthine chemical class, with physiological effects similar to caffeine.[1] Its main use is in combination with diphenhydramine in the antiemetic dimenhydrinate. Diphenhydramine reduces nausea but causes drowsiness, and the stimulant properties of 8-Chlorotheophylline help ward off that side-effect.

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References

  1. S H Snyder; J J Katims; Z Annau; R F Bruns & J W Daly (May 1, 1981). "Adenosine receptors and behavioral actions of methylxanthines". PNAS. 78: 3260–3264. doi:10.1073/pnas.78.5.3260.


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