Cyclizine
Cyclizine is only found in individuals that have used or taken this drug. It is a histamine H1 antagonist given by mouth or parenterally for the control of postoperative and drug-induced vomiting and in motion sickness. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p935)Vomiting (emesis) is essentially a protective mechanism for removing irritant or otherwise harmfli substances from the upper GI tract. Emesis or vomiting is controlled by the vomiting centre in the medlila region of the brain, an important part of which is the chemotrigger zone (CTZ). The vomiting centre possesses neurons which are rich in muscarinic cholinergic and histamine containing synapses. These types of neurons are especially involved in transmission from the vestibliar apparatus to the vomiting centre. Motion sickness principally involves overstimliation of these pathways due to various sensory stimlii. Hence the action of cyclizine which acts to block the histamine receptors in the vomiting centre and thus reduce activity along these pathways. Furthermore since cyclizine possesses anti-cholinergic properties as well, the muscarinic receptors are similarly blocked.
Structure for HMDB15307 (Cyclizine)
C18H22N2
266.3807
266.178298714
1-(diphenylmethyl)-4-methylpiperazine
cyclizine
82-92-8
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This compound belongs to the class of chemical entities known as diphenylmethanes. These are compounds containing a diphenylmethane moiety, which consists of a methane wherein two hydrogen atoms are replaced by two phenyl groups.
Chemical entities
Organic compounds
Benzenoids
Benzene and substituted derivatives
Diphenylmethanes
Aromatic heteromonocyclic compounds
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Solid
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DB01176
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6470
C06930
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Cyclizine
HMDB15307
HMDB15307
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6726
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3994
Enzymes
- General function:
- Involved in sulfotransferase activity
- Specific function:
- Sulfotransferase that utilizes 3-phospho-5-adenylyl sulfate (PAPS) as sulfonate donor to catalyze the sulfate conjugation of estradiol and estrone. May play a role in the regulation of estrogen receptor activity by metabolizing free estradiol. Maximally sulfates beta-estradiol and estrone at concentrations of 20 nM. Also sulfates dehydroepiandrosterone, pregnenolone, ethinylestradiol, equalenin, diethylstilbesterol and 1-naphthol, at significantly higher concentrations; however, cortisol, testosterone and dopamine are not sulfated.
- Gene Name:
- SULT1E1
- Uniprot ID:
- P49888
- Molecular weight:
- 35126.185
References
- Bamforth KJ, Dalgliesh K, Coughtrie MW: Inhibition of human liver steroid sulfotransferase activities by drugs: a novel mechanism of drug toxicity? Eur J Pharmacol. 1992 May 1;228(1):15-21. [PubMed:1397064 ]
- General function:
- Involved in monooxygenase activity
- Specific function:
- Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics. This enzyme contributes to the wide pharmacokinetics variability of the metabolism of drugs such as S-warfarin, diclofenac, phenytoin, tolbutamide and losartan.
- Gene Name:
- CYP2C9
- Uniprot ID:
- P11712
- Molecular weight:
- 55627.365
References
- Preissner S, Kroll K, Dunkel M, Senger C, Goldsobel G, Kuzman D, Guenther S, Winnenburg R, Schroeder M, Preissner R: SuperCYP: a comprehensive database on Cytochrome P450 enzymes including a tool for analysis of CYP-drug interactions. Nucleic Acids Res. 2010 Jan;38(Database issue):D237-43. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkp970. Epub 2009 Nov 24. [PubMed:19934256 ]
- General function:
- Involved in G-protein coupled receptor protein signaling pathway
- Specific function:
- In peripheral tissues, the H1 subclass of histamine receptors mediates the contraction of smooth muscles, increase in capillary permeability due to contraction of terminal venules, and catecholamine release from adrenal medulla, as well as mediating neurotransmission in the central nervous system
- Gene Name:
- HRH1
- Uniprot ID:
- P35367
- Molecular weight:
- 55783.6
References
- Chen X, Ji ZL, Chen YZ: TTD: Therapeutic Target Database. Nucleic Acids Res. 2002 Jan 1;30(1):412-5. [PubMed:11752352 ]
- Leza JC, Lizasoain I, Lorenzo P: H1- and H2-histamine receptor blockers and opiate analgesia in mice. Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol. 1990 Dec;12(10):671-8. [PubMed:1983158 ]