| Bioactivity | Pheniramine (Prophenpyridamine; Tripoton) maleate is a first-generation histamine H1 receptor antagonist, acts on the central nervous system (CNS) with sedative and hypnotic effect. Pheniramine maleate displays antitumor effect and induces leukemia cells apoptosis. Pheniramine maleate is also a safe and effective local anesthetic, with antipruritic effects[1][2][3][4]. |
| Invitro | Pheniramine maleate inhibits CYP2D6, the specific P450-isozymes, to delay metabolic time and prolong antihistaminic effects[1].Pheniramine maleate regulates cellular Ca2+ transmembrane action, and inhibits Ca2+ influx into BC3H-1 cells by inhibiting histamine with an IC50 value of 1.01 mM[2].Pheniramine maleate (0.5, 1.0 mM; 24 h) induces cell apoptosis in human T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell lines[3].Pheniramine maleate (1 μM-1 mM; 12-48 h) inhibits cell proliferation in a time-dependent manner and shows inhibitory concentration IC50s of 550 μM (CCRF-CEM cells) and 420 μM (Jurkat cells), respectively[3]. Cell Viability Assay[3] Cell Line: |
| In Vivo | Pheniramine maleate (1.75 μM; i.t.) exerts local anesthesia effect and results spinal block in rats[4]. Animal Model: |
| Name | Pheniramine maleate |
| CAS | 132-20-7 |
| Formula | C20H24N2O4 |
| Molar Mass | 356.42 |
| 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]. Sharma A, et al. Classic histamine H1 receptor antagonists: a critical review of their metabolic and pharmacokinetic fate from a bird's eye view. Curr Drug Metab. 2003 Apr;4(2):105-29. [2]. Brown RD, et al. Alpha 1-adrenergic and H1-histamine receptor control of intracellular Ca2+ in a muscle cell line: the influence of prior agonist exposure on receptor responsiveness. Mol Pharmacol. 1986 Jun;29(6):531-9. [3]. Jangi SM, et al. Apoptosis of human T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells by diphenhydramine, an H1 histamine receptor antagonist. Oncol Res. 2004;14(7-8):363-72. [4]. Hung CH, et al. Spinal anesthesia with diphenhydramine and pheniramine in rats. Eur J Pharmacol. 2011 Dec 30;673(1-3):20-4. |