Chemicals and Drugs

Promazine

A phenothiazine with actions similar to CHLORPROMAZINE but with less antipsychotic activity. It is primarily used in short-term treatment of disturbed behavior and as an antiemetic.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A phenothiazine with actions similar to CHLORPROMAZINE but with less antipsychotic activity. It is primarily used in short-term treatment of disturbed behavior and as an antiemetic.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C17H20N2S
Molecular Weight
284.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
58-40-2
IUPAC Name
N,N-dimethyl-3-phenothiazin-10-ylpropan-1-amine
InChIKey
ZGUGWUXLJSTTMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CN(C)CCCN1C2=CC=CC=C2SC3=CC=CC=C31
MeSH Unique ID
D011395
Source
PubChem CID 4926

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Promazine Hydrochloride
  • Protactyl
  • Sinophenin
  • Sparine
  • Hydrochloride, Promazine

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Promazine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011395. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011395
  2. Promazine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promazine
  3. Promazine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q419822
  4. Promazine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4926. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4926