Title: Proglumide
CAS Registry Number: 6620-60-6
CAS Name: 4-(Benzoylamino)-5-(dipropylamino)-5-oxopentanoic acid
Synonyms: DL-4-benzamido-
N,N-dipropylglutaramic acid;
N-benzoyl-
N¢,N¢-di-
n-propyl-DL-isoglutamine; xylamide
Manufacturers' Codes: CR-242; W-5219
Trademarks: Milid (Opfermann); Milide (Beytout); Promid (Kaken)
Molecular Formula: C18H26N2O4
Molecular Weight: 334.41
Percent Composition: C 64.65%, H 7.84%, N 8.38%, O 19.14%
Literature References: Prepn:
NL 6510006;
ZA 6504065 (both 1966 to Rotta),
C.A. 65, 3793b (1966). Pharmacological activity: A. L. Rovati
et al., Minerva Med. 58, 3653 (1967); T. Umetzu
et al., Eur. J. Pharmacol. 64, 69 (1980). Pharmacokinetic study: A. A. Bignamini
et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 29, 639 (1979). Clinical study in duodenal ulcer: W. Bergemann
et al., Med. Klin. 76, 226 (1981). Cholecystokinin receptor antagonist activity: W. F. Hahne
et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 78, 6304 (1981). Selective blockade of cholecystokinin CNS effects: L. A. Chiodo, B. S. Bunney,
Science 219, 1449 (1983).
Properties: Crystals, mp 142-145°. LD50 in mice (mg/kg): 2211-2649 i.v.; 7350-8861 orally (Rovati).
Melting point: mp 142-145°
Toxicity data: LD50 in mice (mg/kg): 2211-2649 i.v.; 7350-8861 orally (Rovati)
Therap-Cat: Anticholinergic.
Keywords: CCK Antagonist.