Caramiphen

Caramiphen
Clinical data
Trade names	Carafen
ATC code	None
Identifiers
	IUPAC name 2-(Diethylamino)ethyl 1-phenylcyclopentanecarboxylate;
CAS Number	77-22-5
PubChem (CID)	6472
ChemSpider	6228
ChEMBL	CHEMBL61946
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.922
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C18H27NO2
Molar mass	289.413 g/mol
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
	SMILES O=C(OCCN(CC)CC)C2(c1ccccc1)CCCC2 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C18H27NO2/c1-3-19(4-2)14-15-21-17(20)18(12-8-9-13-18)16-10-6-5-7-11-16/h5-7,10-11H,3-4,8-9,12-15H2,1-2H3 ; Key:OFAIGZWCDGNZGT-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;

Caramiphen is an anticholinergic drug used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.^[1] In combination with phenylpropanolamine it is used as a cough suppressant and nasal decongestant to treat symptoms associated with respiratory illnesses such as cold, allergies, hay fever, and sinusitis.^[2]

References[edit]

^ "Caramiphen". drugs.com. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
^ "Caramiphen with phenylpropanolamine-oral, Ordrine AT, Rescaps-D, Tuss Vernade, Tusso-Gest". medicine.net. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2012.

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