Cetirizine Impurity C dihydrochloride

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
2702511-37-1

[ Name ]:
Cetirizine Impurity C dihydrochloride

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Cetirizine Impurity C dihydrochloride is an impurity of Cetirizine. Cetirizine, a second-generation antihistamine and the carboxylated metabolite of hydroxyzine, is a specific, orally active and long-acting histamine H1-receptor antagonist[1][2].

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Immunology/Inflammation >> Histamine Receptor
Research Areas >> Endocrinology
Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology
Signaling Pathways >> GPCR/G Protein >> Histamine Receptor

[References]

[1]. Shih MY, et al. Influence of cetirizine and levocetirizine on two cytokines secretion in human airway epithelial cells. Allergy Asthma Proc. 2008 Sep-Oct;29(5):480-5.

[2]. Shimizu T, et al. Cetirizine, an H1-receptor antagonist, suppresses the expression of macrophage migration inhibitory factor: its potential anti-inflammatory action. Clin Exp Allergy. 2004 Jan;34(1):103-9.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C21H27Cl3N2O3

[ Molecular Weight ]:
461.81

Related Compounds