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P1750000

Pimozide

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

1-[1-[4,4-bis(4-Fluorophenyl)butyl]-4-piperidinyl]-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzimidazol-2-one

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C28H29F2N3O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
461.55
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

pimozide

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Fc1ccc(cc1)C(CCCN2CCC(CC2)N3C(=O)Nc4ccccc34)c5ccc(F)cc5

InChI

1S/C28H29F2N3O/c29-22-11-7-20(8-12-22)25(21-9-13-23(30)14-10-21)4-3-17-32-18-15-24(16-19-32)33-27-6-2-1-5-26(27)31-28(33)34/h1-2,5-14,24-25H,3-4,15-19H2,(H,31,34)

InChI key

YVUQSNJEYSNKRX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Pimozide EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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Meghana Mothi et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 11(11), CD001949-CD001949 (2013-11-07)
Pimozide, formulated in the 1960s, continues to be marketed for the care of people with schizophrenia or related psychoses such as delusional disorder. It has been associated with cardiotoxicity and sudden unexplained death. Electrocardiogram monitoring is now required before and
C L Colvin et al.
Drug intelligence & clinical pharmacy, 19(6), 421-424 (1985-06-01)
The orphan drug pimozide was recently approved for marketing in the U.S. for the treatment of Tourette's syndrome (TS). TS is characterized by recurrent, involuntary motor movements and vocal tics, and is believed to be due to neurochemical dysfunction. Pimozide's
Tamara Pringsheim et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (2)(2), CD006996-CD006996 (2009-04-17)
Neuroleptic drugs with potent D-2 receptor blocking properties have been the traditional treatment for tics caused by Tourette Syndrome. Pimozide is the most studied of these. Use of these medications is declining because of concerns about side effects, and new