Azatadine dimaleate

Azatadine dimaleate is an histamine and cholinergic inhibitor with IC50 of 6.5 nM and 10 nM, respectively.Target: Histamine ReceptorAzatadine, a new antihistamine, was evaluated for its efficacy in 20 patients with chronic allergic rhinitis. Eighty percent of patients had symptomatic relief with a twice daily dosage of 2 mg. Sedation was volunteered as a side effect by six of the patients and was admitted by two further patients after specific questioning. A choice reaction time test gave slowing of motor function in these sedated patients. Four of the previously sedated patients experienced good symptomatic control with minimal sedation when the azatadine dose was reduced to 1 mg twice daily; slowing of motor function was not observed at this, the normal recommended dose.Azatadine delays the onset of dyspnea-induced by aerosolized histamine, acetylcholine and serotonin in the conscious guinea-pig with PD50 of 0.01 mg/kg, 0.739 mg/kg and 0.86 mg/kg. Azatadine protects conscious guinea-pigs against death induced by the intravenous injection of histamine with oral PD50 of 0.009 mg/kg in guinea-pig and 0.22 mg/kg in mice.

Signaling Pathways >> GPCR/G Protein >> Histamine Receptor

Signaling Pathways >> Immunology/Inflammation >> Histamine Receptor

Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology

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MOLECULAR FORMULA :

C20-H22-N2.2C4-H4-O4

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :

522.60

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :

T C676 DN&T&J B1- AT6N CUTJ &QV1U1VQ 2

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Human - man

DOSE/DURATION :

286 mg/kg/24H-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - muscle contraction or spasticity

REFERENCE :

MJAUAJ Medical Journal of Australia. (Australasian Medical Pub. Co. Ltd., 71-79 Arundel St., Glebe, N.S.W., Australia) V.1- 1914- Volume(issue)/page/year: 141,449,1984

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

440 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :

TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1959- Volume(issue)/page/year: 18,185,1971

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

166 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Peripheral Nerve and Sensation - flaccid paralysis without anesthesia (usually neuromuscular blockage) Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes

REFERENCE :

JZKEDZ Jitchuken Zenrinsho Kenkyuho. Central Institute for Experimental Animals, Research Reports. (Jikken Dobutsu Chuo Kenkyusho, 1433 Nogawa, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki 211, Japan) V.1- 1975- Volume(issue)/page/year: 1,173,1975

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

1 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Peripheral Nerve and Sensation - flaccid paralysis without anesthesia (usually neuromuscular blockage) Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes

REFERENCE :

JZKEDZ Jitchuken Zenrinsho Kenkyuho. Central Institute for Experimental Animals, Research Reports. (Jikken Dobutsu Chuo Kenkyusho, 1433 Nogawa, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki 211, Japan) V.1- 1975- Volume(issue)/page/year: 1,173,1975

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

165 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :

AGACBH Agents and Actions, A Swiss Journal of Pharmacology. (Birkhaeuser Verlag, POB 133, CH-4010 Basel, Switzerland) V.1- 1969/70- Volume(issue)/page/year: 4,264,1974

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

105 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Peripheral Nerve and Sensation - flaccid paralysis without anesthesia (usually neuromuscular blockage) Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes

REFERENCE :

JZKEDZ Jitchuken Zenrinsho Kenkyuho. Central Institute for Experimental Animals, Research Reports. (Jikken Dobutsu Chuo Kenkyusho, 1433 Nogawa, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki 211, Japan) V.1- 1975- Volume(issue)/page/year: 1,173,1975

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

178 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Peripheral Nerve and Sensation - flaccid paralysis without anesthesia (usually neuromuscular blockage) Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes

REFERENCE :

JZKEDZ Jitchuken Zenrinsho Kenkyuho. Central Institute for Experimental Animals, Research Reports. (Jikken Dobutsu Chuo Kenkyusho, 1433 Nogawa, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki 211, Japan) V.1- 1975- Volume(issue)/page/year: 1,173,1975

TYPE OF TEST :

LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Mammal - dog

DOSE/DURATION :

50 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - tremor Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory stimulation

REFERENCE :

JZKEDZ Jitchuken Zenrinsho Kenkyuho. Central Institute for Experimental Animals, Research Reports. (Jikken Dobutsu Chuo Kenkyusho, 1433 Nogawa, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki 211, Japan) V.1- 1975- Volume(issue)/page/year: 1,79,1975

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - guinea pig

DOSE/DURATION :

356 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :

AGACBH Agents and Actions, A Swiss Journal of Pharmacology. (Birkhaeuser Verlag, POB 133, CH-4010 Basel, Switzerland) V.1- 1969/70- Volume(issue)/page/year: 4,264,1974 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

8400 mg/kg/4W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Gastrointestinal - changes in structure or function of endocrine pancreas Liver - fatty liver degeneration Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain

REFERENCE :

JZKEDZ Jitchuken Zenrinsho Kenkyuho. Central Institute for Experimental Animals, Research Reports. (Jikken Dobutsu Chuo Kenkyusho, 1433 Nogawa, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki 211, Japan) V.1- 1975- Volume(issue)/page/year: 1,173,1975

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

27300 mg/kg/26W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Liver - fatty liver degeneration Musculoskeletal - other changes Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain

REFERENCE :

JZKEDZ Jitchuken Zenrinsho Kenkyuho. Central Institute for Experimental Animals, Research Reports. (Jikken Dobutsu Chuo Kenkyusho, 1433 Nogawa, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki 211, Japan) V.1- 1975- Volume(issue)/page/year: 1,173,1975