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Buclizine-antihistamine and anticholinergic of the piperazine derivative

Buclizine is an antihistamine and anticholinergic of the piperazine derivative family. It is considered to be an antiemetic, similar to meclizine. More

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Description

Buclizine is an antihistamine and anticholinergic of the piperazine derivative family. It is considered to be an antiemetic, similar to meclizine.

Generic Name

Buclizine-antihistamine and anticholinergic of the piperazine derivative

Chemical names

Buclizine; Histabuticine; Histabutizine; Histabutyzine; Buclifen

Brand names

Longifene, Longifene SYR, Longifene-DA SYR, Longifene-DS

IUPAC name

1-[(4-tert-butylphenyl)methyl]-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)(phenyl)methyl]piperazine

Pharmacokinetics

Oral absorption with hepatic metabolism.

Actions

It is a derivative of piperazine antihistamine with moderate sedative properties and antimuscarinic activity. It is used mainly for its antiemetic action and in the treatment of migraine in combination with analgesics.

Dosage/Dosage form

The recommended dose range is 12.5 to 50 mg in divided doses. It comes as chewable tablet.

Therapeutic uses

For the treatment of vomiting, nausea and dizziness and also used for the prophylaxis of motion sickness and vertigo.

Adverse effects/Side effects

Drowsiness, dizziness, incoordination; blurred vision; urinary retention; vomiting; rash; dry mouth; headache, nausea, epigastric pain, wt gain and diarrhoea.

Interaction

Effect of alcohol, sedatives and other CNS depressants potentiated.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity; neonates.

Storage

Store it at room temperature.

Information

Molecular weight

433.028

Molecular formula

C28H33ClN2

CAS number

82-95-1

Precautions

Urinary retention; driving or operating machinery; open-angle glaucoma; prostatic hyperplasia, pyloroduodenal obstruction, epilepsy; renal and hepatic impairment; pregnancy.