Fexofenadine
|
| |
| IUPAC chemical name | |
| CAS number 83799–24–0 | ATC code ? |
| Chemical formula | C32H39NO4 |
| Molecular weight | 501.67 g/mol |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Elimination half-life | ? |
| Excretion | ? |
| Pregnancy category | ? |
| Legal status | ? |
| Routes of administration | ? |
| Indicated for: Recreational uses:
Unethical uses:
Other uses:
|
Contraindications:
|
| Side effects:
Severe:
Atypical sensations:
Eye:
Skin:
Urogenital and reproductive:
Miscellaneous:
|
Fexofenadine hydrochloride (brand names include Allegra® and Telfast®) is an antihistamine drug used in the treatment of hayfever and similar allergy symptoms. It was developed as a successor of and alternative to terfenadine, an antihistamine with potentially fatal contraindications.
References
- Synthesis: J. Org. Chem. 1994, 59, 2620.
- Biological effects: Mol. Pharmacol. 1993, 44, 1240.
| Antihistamines edit |
|---|
|
(Diphenhydramine) (Dimenhydrinate) (Carbinoxamine) (Chlorphenamine) (Clemastine) (Meclizine) (Promethazine) (Brompheniramine) (Doxylamine) (Cetirizine) (Azelastine) (Loratadine) (Desloratadine) (Fexofenadine) (Astemizole) (Acrivastine) |
Categories: Pharmacology stubs | Antihistamines