Iproheptine, sold under the brand names Metron and Susat, is a nasal decongestant which has been marketed in Japan.[1][2][3] It is described as a vasoconstrictor and antihistamine.[1][2][3] The drug is available over-the-counter in Japan.[4]

Iproheptine
Clinical data
Trade namesMetron, Susat
Other namesN-Isopropyl-1,5-dimethylhexylamine; N-Isopropyloctodrine
Identifiers
  • 6-methyl-N-propan-2-ylheptan-2-amine
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.034.283 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC11H25N
Molar mass171.328 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CC(C)CCCC(C)NC(C)C
  • InChI=1S/C11H25N/c1-9(2)7-6-8-11(5)12-10(3)4/h9-12H,6-8H2,1-5H3 checkY
  • Key:NKGYBXHAQAKSSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY

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Names

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Iproheptine is the generic name of the drug and its INNTooltip International Nonproprietary Name.[1][2] In the case of the hydrochloride salt, its generic name is iproheptine hydrochloride and this is its JANTooltip Japanese Accepted Name.[2] The drug is marketed under the brand names Metron and Susat (both as the hydrochloride salt).[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Elks, J. (2014). The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies. Springer US. p. 802. ISBN 978-1-4757-2085-3. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e Schweizerischer Apotheker-Verein (2004). Index Nominum: International Drug Directory. Index Nominum: International Drug Directory. Medpharm Scientific Publishers. p. 656. ISBN 978-3-88763-101-7. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b Milne, G.W.A. (2018). Drugs: Synonyms and Properties. Routledge Revivals. Taylor & Francis. p. 286. ISBN 978-1-351-78990-5. Retrieved 30 August 2024. Iproheptine 13946-02-6 6243 CHAN N-Isopropyl-1,5-dimethylhexylamine. Metron; Metron S. Antihistaminic.
  4. ^ "KEGG DRUG: Iproheptine Hydrochloride". GenomeNet. Retrieved 30 August 2024.