Pitolisant is a selective antagonist or inverse agonist of the histamine H3 receptor used to treat type 1 or 2 narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that affects 1 in 2,000 individuals and is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, abnormal REM sleep manifestations, sleep paralysis and hypnagogic hallucinations. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Wakix and 1-[3-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)propoxy]propyl]piperidine. Its PubChem CID is 9948102.
Pitolisant
| CAS No | 362665-56-3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C17H26ClNO |
| Molecular Weight | 295.8 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 1-[3-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)propoxy]propyl]piperidine |
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Pitolisant is a selective antagonist or inverse agonist of the histamine H3 receptor used to treat type 1 or 2 narcolepsy.
The listed CAS number is 362665-56-3.
The listed molecular formula is C17H26ClNO.
The listed molecular weight is 295.8 g/mol.
1-[3-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)propoxy]propyl]piperidine.
The source lists Wakix and 1-[3-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)propoxy]propyl]piperidine.