Clofedanol


Clofedanol
Systematic (IUPAC) name
1-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-dimethylamino- 1-phenyl-propan-1-ol
Identifiers
CAS number	791-35-5
ATC code	R05DB10
PubChem	2795
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₇H₂₀Cl N O
Mol. mass	289.8 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	Oral

Clofedanol (INN) or chlophedianol (BAN) is a centrally-acting cough suppressant used in the treatment of dry cough. Clofedanol has local anesthetic and antihistamine properties, and may have anticholinergic effects at high doses.^[1] It is marketed in Canada under the trade name Ulone, but is not available in the United States.

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Other cough suppressants	Benzonatate - Benproperine - Clobutinol - Diphenhydramine - Isoaminile - Pentoxyverine - Oxolamine - Oxeladin - Clofedanol - Pipazetate - Bibenzonium bromide - Butamirate - Fedrilate - Dibunate - Droxypropine - Prenoxdiazine - Dropropizine - Cloperastine - Meprotixol - Piperidione - Morclofone - Nepinalone - Levodropropizine - Dimethoxanate