Prochlorperazine maleate

Prochlorperazine Maleate is the maleate salt form of prochlorperazine, a synthetic, piperazine phenothiazine derivative with antiemetic, antipsychotic, antihistaminic, and anticholinergic activities. Prochlorperazine binds to and blocks the postsynaptic dopamine D2-receptor in the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) of the brain and may prevent chemotherapy-induced emesis. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Antiemetics and Phenothiazine derivatives. Its therapeutic use is listed as gastrointestinal agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Proziere, Buccastem m and Vertigon. Its PubChem CID is 5281032.

CAS No 84-02-6
Molecular Formula C28H32ClN3O8S
Molecular Weight 606.1 g/mol
Synonyms (Z)-but-2-enedioic acid;2-chloro-10-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)propyl]phenothiazine

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