Propylhexedrine

Propylhexedrine
Left: (S)-Propylhexedrine
Right: (R)-Propylhexedrine
Clinical data
Trade namesBenzedrex, Obesin, Dristan Inhaler, and others
Other names
  • Hexahydrodesoxyephedrine
  • Cyclohexylisopropylmethylamine
  • 1-cyclohexyl-2-methylaminopropane
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
Pregnancy
category
  • C
Routes of
administration		Medical: Intranasal (inhaler)
Recreational: Oral and parenteral routes
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
Elimination half-life4 ± 1.5 hours
Identifiers
  • (±)-1-cyclohexyl-N-methylpropan-2-amine
CAS Number
PubChem CID
DrugBank
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.002.673 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC10H21N
Molar mass155.285 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
ChiralityRacemic mixture
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Propylhexedrine, commonly sold under the brand name Benzedrex, is an alkylamine primarily utilized as a topical nasal decongestant.[1] Its main indications are relief of congestion due to colds, allergies, and allergic rhinitis.[2] Propylhexedrine was first used medically in 1949, with the release of Benzedrex by Smith, Kline & French, and it has been used, mainly within the United States, since then.[3]

  1. ^ "Cold, Cough, Allergy, Bronchodilator, and Antiasthmatic Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use". FDA. 7 June 2023. Archived from the original on 6 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  2. ^ "BENZEDREX 09-19-2014- propylhexedrine inhalant". Daily Med. U.S. National Library of Medicine. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Schwarez was invoked but never defined (see the help page).