Description / Application
Pizotifen malate is a malate salt resulting from the reaction of equimolar amounts of pizotifen and malic acid. A sedating antihistamine with strong serotonin antagonist and weak antimuscarinic activity, it is used for the treatment of migraine and the prevention of headache attacks during cluster periods. It has a role as a histamine antagonist, a serotonergic antagonist and a muscarinic antagonist. It contains a pizotifen(1+).
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C23H27NO5S |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 429.5 |
| MFCD | MFCD01700978 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |