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Phenoxybenzamine (n.)
1.(MeSH)An alpha-adrenergic antagonist with long duration of action. It has been used to treat hypertension and as a peripheral vasodilator.
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Phenoxybenzamine (n.) (MeSH)
D02.092.471.739, Dibenylene (MeSH), Dibenyline (MeSH), Dibenziran (MeSH), Dibenzylin (MeSH), Dibenzyline (MeSH), Dibenzyran (MeSH), esparma Brand of Phenoxybenzamine Hydrochloride (MeSH), Goldshield Brand of Phenoxybenzamine Hydrochloride (MeSH), Link Brand of Phenoxybenzamine Hydrochloride (MeSH), Phenoxybenzamine Hydrochloride (MeSH), Wellspring Brand of Phenoxybenzamine Hydrochloride (MeSH)
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Phenoxybenzamine (n.) [MeSH]
Ethylamines[Hyper.]
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Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
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(RS)-N-benzyl-N-(2-chloroethyl)-1-phenoxypropan-2-amine | |
Clinical data | |
Trade names | Dibenzyline |
AHFS/Drugs.com | monograph |
MedlinePlus | a682059 |
Pregnancy cat. | C (U.S.) |
Legal status | ? |
Routes | Oral |
Pharmacokinetic data | |
Half-life | 24 hours |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | 59-96-1 |
ATC code | C04AX02 |
PubChem | CID 4768 |
DrugBank | DB00925 |
ChemSpider | 4604 |
UNII | 0TTZ664R7Z |
KEGG | D08358 |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL753 |
Chemical data | |
Formula | C18H22ClNO |
Mol. mass | 303.826 g/mol |
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Phenoxybenzamine (marketed under the trade name Dibenzyline) is a non-selective, irreversible alpha antagonist.
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It is used in the treatment of hypertension, and specifically that caused by pheochromocytoma. It has a slower onset and a longer lasting effect compared with other alpha blockers.
It was also the first alpha blocker to be used for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia,[1] although it is currently seldom used for that indication due to unfavourable side effects.
It has been used in the treatment of hypoplastic left heart syndrome.[2]
It is also used in complex regional pain syndrome type 1 due to its anti-adrenergic affects. It has shown to be beneficial if used in the first 3 months of the CRPS diagnosis.
Phenoxybenzamine has long been known to block ejaculation without affecting semen quality or ability to achieve orgasm, which could make it an effective male contraceptive. This effect is completely reversible, and is believed to be the result of alpha-1 adrenoceptor blockade in the longitudinal muscles of the vas deferens.[3][4][5] As of 2008, research was underway to identify possible drug candidates that share this effect but act specifically on the reproductive tract, unlike phenoxybenzamine.[3]
Phenoxybenzamine, N-(2-chloroethyl)-N-(1-methyl-2-phenoxyethyl)benzylamine, is synthesized by reacting phenol with propylenoxide, which forms 1-phenoxy-2-propanol, the chlorination of which with thionyl chloride gives 1-phenoxy-2-propylchloride. Reacting this with 2-aminoethanol leads to formation of 1-phenoxy-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)aminopropane. Alkylation of the secondary amino group gives N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-(1-methyl-2-phenoxyethyl)benzylamine, the hydroxyl group of which is chlorinated using thionyl chloride, giving phenoxybenzamine
Phenoxybenzamine is used as an anti-hypertensive due to its efficacy in reducing the vasoconstriction caused by epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine. Phenoxybenzamine forms a permanent covalent bond with adrenergic receptors. Based on known information about the structures of these receptors, it likely involves attack by the cysteine at position 3.36 in transmembrane helix 3 to form a stable linkage.[6] Thus, it remains permanently bound to the receptor, preventing adrenaline and noradrenaline from binding. This causes vasodilatation in blood vessels, due to its antagonistic effect at the alpha-1 adrenoceptor found in the walls of blood vessels, resulting in a drop in blood pressure.
It will also affect the postsynaptic alpha 1 and 2 receptors in the nervous system, and so reduce sympathetic activity. This results in further vasodilation, pupil constriction, an increase in GI tract motility and secretions, and glycogen synthesis.
It also has partial agonist/antagonist properties at the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor. Due to its 5-HT2A antagonism, it is useful in the treatment of carcinoid tumor, a neoplasm that secretes large amounts of serotonin and causes diarrhea, bronchoconstriction, and flushing.[7]
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