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methixene hydrochloride

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Methixene hydrochloride is a synthetic anticholinergic drug with antihistamine and antiemetic properties. It was initially developed as an antipsychotic but is rarely used for this purpose today. Its primary use is in the treatment of motion sickness and other forms of nausea and vomiting. Methixene hydrochloride is thought to work by blocking acetylcholine receptors in the central nervous system, which reduces the activity of the vagus nerve and the parasympathetic nervous system. This effect helps to alleviate symptoms of motion sickness and other types of nausea and vomiting. The compound is synthesized through a series of chemical reactions starting from readily available starting materials. Methixene hydrochloride is studied due to its potential applications in the treatment of various conditions, including motion sickness, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease. The compound has also been investigated for its potential use as a muscle relaxant and an anti-inflammatory agent. While methixene hydrochloride has demonstrated some therapeutic benefits, its use is limited due to its potential side effects, including drowsiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, and constipation.'

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID71177
CHEMBL ID1200426
CHEBI ID51025
SCHEMBL ID121381
MeSH IDM0308923

Synonyms (52)

Synonym
nsc-78194
CHEBI:51025 ,
methixene hydrochloride hydrate
methixene hcl
methixene hydrochloride
7081-40-5
D01871
methixene hydrochloride hydrete
trest (tn)
metixene hydrochloride (jan)
methixene hydrochloride (usan)
sj 1977
nsc 78194
1-methyl-3-(thioxanthen-9-ylmethyl)piperidine hydrochloride monohydrate
methixene hydrochloride monohydrate
piperidine, 1-methyl-3-(9h-thioxanthen-9-ylmethyl)-, hydrochloride, monohydrate
methixene hydrochloride [usan]
CHEMBL1200426
anhydrous metixene hydrochloride
sj-1977
metixene hydrochloride anhydrous
FT-0657024
A837000
3-hydroxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)chromen-4-one;3-((9h-thioxanthen-9-yl)methyl)-1-methylpiperidine hydrochloride hydrate
unii-84l8xk6n1g
84l8xk6n1g ,
AKOS015855384
3-((9h-thioxanthen-9-yl)methyl)-1-methylpiperidine hydrochloride hydrate
SCHEMBL121381
metixene hydrochloride monohydrate
metixene hydrochloride [ep impurity]
metixene hydrochloride [ep monograph]
metixene hydrochloride [mart.]
metixene hydrochloride [jan]
methixene hydrochloride [orange book]
1-methyl-3-(9h-thioxanthen-9-ylmethyl)piperidine;hydrate;hydrochloride
mfcd00941488
metixene hydrochloride; (rs)-1-methyl-3-[(9h-thioxanthen-9-yl)methyl]piperidine hydrochloride
1-methyl-3-(thioxanthen-9-ylmethyl)-piperidine hydrochloride
Q27887706
metixene hydrochloride hydrate
1-methyl-3-[(9h-thioxanthen-9-yl)methyl]piperidine--hydrogen chloride--water (1/1/1)
DTXSID00991080
HY-120081A
CS-0085190
C76260
3-((9h-thioxanthen-9-yl)methyl)-1-methylpiperidine hcl hydrate
BS-29371
3-((9h-thioxanthen-9-yl)methyl)-1-methylpiperidinehydrochloridehydrate
metixene hydrochloride (ep monograph)
metixene hydrochloride (ep impurity)
metixene hydrochloride (mart.)
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
hydrochlorideA salt formally resulting from the reaction of hydrochloric acid with an organic base.
hydrateAn addition compound that contains water in weak chemical combination with another compound.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (5)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
glp-1 receptor, partialHomo sapiens (human)Potency10.00000.01846.806014.1254AID624417
TDP1 proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency27.51100.000811.382244.6684AID686978; AID686979
IDH1Homo sapiens (human)Potency20.59620.005210.865235.4813AID686970
gemininHomo sapiens (human)Potency0.58050.004611.374133.4983AID624296
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Inhibition Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2 NHomo sapiens (human)IC50 (µMol)20.00000.873010.721978.4000AID493155
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (13)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID504812Inverse Agonists of the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor: HTS campaign2010Endocrinology, Jul, Volume: 151, Issue:7
A small molecule inverse agonist for the human thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor.
AID504810Antagonists of the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor: HTS campaign2010Endocrinology, Jul, Volume: 151, Issue:7
A small molecule inverse agonist for the human thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor.
AID1745845Primary qHTS for Inhibitors of ATXN expression
AID588501High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set2010Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening.
AID588501High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set2006Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5
Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa.
AID588501High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set2010Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1
High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors.
AID588497High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set2010Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening.
AID588497High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set2006Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5
Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa.
AID588497High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set2010Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1
High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors.
AID588499High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set2010Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening.
AID588499High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set2006Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5
Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa.
AID588499High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set2010Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1
High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors.
AID651635Viability Counterscreen for Primary qHTS for Inhibitors of ATXN expression
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (20.00)29.6817
2010's3 (60.00)24.3611
2020's1 (20.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 17.75

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be moderate demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index17.75 (24.57)
Research Supply Index1.79 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.36 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index10.37 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (17.75)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other5 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]