Bioactivity | Promazine (Romtiazin) hydrochloride is an antipsychotic and a dopamine receptor D2 antagonist. Promazine hydrochloride inhibits dopaminergic neurotransmission[1][2]. |
Invitro | Promazine hydrochloride shows KDs of 25, 190 and 8400 nM at the human norepinephrine transporter, serotonin transporter, and dopamine transporter, respectively[3]. |
Name | Promazine hydrochloride |
CAS | 53-60-1 |
Formula | C17H21ClN2S |
Molar Mass | 320.88 |
Appearance | Solid |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |
Reference | [1]. Gareri P, et al. Conventional and atypical antipsychotics in the elderly : a review. Clin Drug Investig. 2003;23(5):287-322. [2]. Myers PR, et al. Characterization of a depolarizing dopamine response in a vertebrate neuronal somatic cell hybrid. J Cell Physiol. 1977;91(1):103-118. [3]. Tatsumi M, et al. Pharmacological profile of neuroleptics at human monoamine transporters. Eur J Pharmacol. 1999;368(2-3):277-283. |