Chlorphenamine maleate

Chlorpheniramine is a histamine H1 antagonist used in allergic reactions, hay fever, rhinitis, urticaria, and asthma. It has also been used in veterinary applications. One of the most widely used of the classical antihistaminics, it generally causes less drowsiness and sedation than Promethazine. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Chlorpheniramine 2-butenedioate, 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-N and N-dimethyl-3-(pyridin-2-yl)propan-1-amine fumarate. Its PubChem CID is 6433151.

CAS No 1159788-59-6
Molecular Formula C20H23ClN2O4
Molecular Weight 390.9 g/mol
Synonyms (E)-but-2-enedioic acid;3-(4-chlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethyl-3-pyridin-2-ylpropan-1-amine

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