Levopropylhexedrine

Levopropylhexedrine (Eventin) is a psychostimulant used as an anorectic in Germany[1][2] and patented by Smith Kline & French in 1947.[3] It has also been used in the anticonvulsant preparation barbexaclone in combination with phenobarbital to offset sedation.[4][5][6] Levopropylhexedrine is the S-enantiomer of propylhexedrine.

Levopropylhexedrine
Clinical data
Routes of
administration		Oral
ATC code
  • none
Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Identifiers
IUPAC name
  • (S)-1-cyclohexyl-N-methylpropan-2-amine
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
ECHA InfoCard100.025.678
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC10H21N
Molar mass155.285 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
SMILES
  • N([C@H](CC1CCCCC1)C)C

See also

References
  1. Swiss Pharmaceutical Society (2000). Index Nominum 2000: International Drug Directory (Book with CD-ROM). Boca Raton: Medpharm Scientific Publishers. ISBN 3-88763-075-0.
  2. Hofer R, Locker A (1958). "Über therapeutische Erfahrungen mit dem Appetitzügler Eventin" [Therapeutic experiences with the appetite depressant eventin]. Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift (in German). 108 (14): 304–6. PMID 13558159.
  3. US 2454746 Cyclohexylalkylamines
  4. Oliveira C, Fernandes I, De Lima JM, Musse R (1977). "Ensaio clínico com barbexaclone nas epilepsias" [Clinical trial with barbexaclone in epilepsies]. Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria (in Portuguese). 35 (1): 68–72. doi:10.1590/s0004-282x1977000100008. PMID 14606.
  5. Iven H, Feldbusch E (1983). "Pharmacokinetics of phenobarbital and propylhexedrine after administration of barbexaclone in the mouse". Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology. 324 (2): 153–9. doi:10.1007/bf00497022. PMID 6139756. S2CID 25628466.
  6. Seyffart, G. (1991). Drug dosage in renal insufficiency. Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers. ISBN 0-7923-0964-2.
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