Diphenylpyraline
An antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, and itching. It works by blocking histamine receptors that mediate allergic responses.
Molecular Weight
281.4000 g/mol
LogP
3.90
TPSA
12.50 Ų
Lipinski RO5
Pass
Mechanism of Action
Competitively blocks histamine H1 receptors on effector cells, preventing histamine-mediated vasodilation, increased vascular permeability, bronchoconstriction, and pruritus. First-generation agents also cross the blood-brain barrier, causing sedation.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Competitively blocks histamine H1 receptors on effector cells, preventing histamine-mediated vasodilation, increased vascular permeability, bronchoconstriction, and pruritus. First-generation agents also cross the blood-brain barrier, causing sedation.
2D Structure
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SMILES
CN1CCC(OC(c2ccccc2)c2ccccc2)CC1
InChI
InChI=1S/C19H23NO/c1-20-14-12-18(13-15-20)21-19(16-8-4-2-5-9-16)17-10-6-3-7-11-17/h2-11,18-19H,12-15H2,1H3
Molecular Formula
C19H23NO
HBD / HBA
- / 2
Rotatable Bonds
4
Heavy Atoms
21
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Frequently Asked Questions
An antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, and itching. It works by blocking histamine receptors that mediate allergic responses.
Competitively blocks histamine H1 receptors on effector cells, preventing histamine-mediated vasodilation, increased vascular permeability, bronchoconstriction, and pruritus. First-generation agents also cross the blood-brain barrier, causing sedation.
Yes, Diphenylpyraline is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1492. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 3103. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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