Enisamium iodide

Enisamium iodide
Chemical formula
Clinical data
Trade namesAmizon
Other names
  • Carbabenzpiride
  • 4-(N-Benzyl) aminocarbonyl-1-methylpyridinium iodide
  • N-Methyl-4-benzylurebamidopyridinium iodide
ATC code
Pharmacokinetic data
Metabolismliver
Excretionkidneys
Identifiers
  • N-benzyl-1-methylpyridin-1-ium-4-carboxamide iodide
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
ChEMBL
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC14H15IN2O
Molar mass354.191 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • C[N+]1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)NCC2=CC=CC=C2.[I-]
  • InChI=1S/C14H14N2O.HI/c1-16-9-7-13(8-10-16)14(17)15-11-12-5-3-2-4-6-12;/h2-10H,11H2,1H3;1H
  • Key:ILSOAHPXYZRFBA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Enisamium iodide is a derivative of isonicotinic acid. Based on its systematic chemical name of N-benzyl-1-methylpyridin-1-ium-4-carboxamide iodide, the shortened name carbabenzpiride is sometimes used. Enisamium iodide is a registered antiviral drug sold in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Belarus, and other Eastern European countries under the trade names Amizon, Amizon Max, Amizonchik.[1]

In 2019, the World Health Organization assigned enisamium iodide ATC code – J05AX17 (Antivirals for systemic use of direct action) and included it in the ATC / DDD index.[2]

  1. ^ "Амізон: інструкція по застосуванню, ціна в аптеках України, аналоги, склад, показання | Amizon таблетки, вкриті оболонкою компанії "Фармак" | Довідник лікарських препаратів Компендіум" [Amizon: instructions for use, price in pharmacies of Ukraine, analogues, composition, indications | Amizon coated tablets "Farmak" | Directory of drugs Compendium]. Компендіум (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  2. ^ "WHOCC - ATC/DDD Index". www.whocc.no. Retrieved 2022-05-12.