| Bioactivity | Diphenidol hydrochloride (Difenidol hydrochloride) is a non-selective muscarinic M1-M4 receptor antagonist, has anti-arrhythmic activity. Diphenidol hydrochloride is also a potent non-specific blocker of voltage-gated ion channels (Na+, K+, and Ca2+) in neuronal cells[1][2]. |
| Name | Diphenidol hydrochloride |
| CAS | 3254-89-5 |
| Formula | C21H28ClNO |
| Molar Mass | 345.91 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture) |
| Reference | [1]. Leung YM, et al. Inhibition of voltage-gated K+ channels and Ca2+ channels by diphenidol. Pharmacol Rep. 2012;64(3):739-44. [2]. Leung YM, et al. Diphenidol inhibited sodium currents and produced spinal anesthesia. Neuropharmacology. 2010 Jun;58(7):1147-52. [3]. Andersson M, et al. Muscarinic receptor subtypes involved in urothelium-derived relaxatory effects in the inflamed rat urinary bladder. Auton Neurosci. 2012 Sep 25;170(1-2):5-11. |