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Creation Date 2005-06-13 13:24:05
Update Date 2009-04-16 16:48:05
Primary Accession Number DB00856
Secondary Accession Number
  • APRD00867
Name Chlorphenesin
Drug Type
  • Approved
  • Small Molecule
Description A centrally acting muscle relaxant. Its mode of action is unknown. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1203)
Synonyms
  1. Chlorophenesin
  2. Chlorphenesine [INN-French]
  3. Chlorphenesinum [INN-Latin]
  4. Clorfenesina [INN-Spanish]
  5. alpha-Glyceryl ether
  6. p-Chlorophenyl
  7. p-Chlorophenyl glyceryl ether
Brand Names
  1. Adermykon
  2. Demykon
  3. Gechophen
  4. Gecophen
  5. Maolate
  6. Mycil
Brand Mixtures
  1. Anivy (Benzocaine + Chlorphenesin + Titanium Dioxide + Zinc Oxide)
Chemical IUPAC Name 3-(4-chlorophenoxy)propane-1,2-diol
Chemical Formula C9H11ClO3
Chemical Structure Structure
CAS Registry Number 104-29-0
InChI Identifier InChI=1/C9H11ClO3/c10-7-1-3-9(4-2-7)13-6-8(12)5-11/h1-4,8,11-12H,5-6H2
InChI Key MXOAEAUPQDYUQM-UHFFFAOYAS
KEGG Drug Not Available
KEGG Compound C07928 Link Image
PubChem Compound 7697 Link Image
PubChem Substance 10130 Link Image
ChEBI ID Not Available
PharmGKB ID PA448958 Link Image
HET ID Not Available
GenBank ID Not Available
Drug ID Number [DIN] 02091496 Link Image
RxList Link Not Available
PDRhealth Link Not Available
Wikipedia Link Not Available
FDA Label Not Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Synthesis Reference Not Available
Average Molecular Weight 202.6350
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight 202.0397
State Solid
Melting Point 78 oC
Experimental Water Solubility 1E+004 mg/L Source: PhysProp
Predicted Water Solubility 1.04e+01 mg/mL Calculated using ALOGPS
Experimental LogP/Hydrophobicity 1.2 Source: PhysProp
Predicted LogP 1.46 Calculated using ALOGPS
Experimental LogS Not Available
Predicted LogS -1.29 Calculated using ALOGPS
Experimental Caco2 Permeability Not Available
pKa/Isoelectric Point Not Available
Mass Spectrum Not Available
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2D Structure
3D Structure
Experimental PDB ID Not Available
Isomeric SMILES OC[C@@H](O)COC1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1
Canonical SMILES OCC(O)COC1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1
Drug Category
  • Muscle Relaxants, Central
ATC Codes
AHFS Codes Not Available
Indication Used, along with rest and physical therapy, to treat injuries and other painful muscular conditions.
Pharmacology Chlorphenesin is a muscle relaxant. It works by blocking nerve impulses (or pain sensations) that are sent to your brain.
Mechanism of Action The mechanism of action of chlorphenesin is not well defined, and its effects are measured mainly by subjective responses. It is known that chlorphenesin acts in the central nervous system (CNS) rather than directly on skeletal muscle.
Absorption Rapid and complete.
Toxicity Symptoms of a chlorphenesin overdose include drowsiness and nausea.
Protein Binding Not Available
Biotransformation Hepatic. 85% of a dose excreted within 24 hours as the glucuronide metabolite.
Half Life 2.3-5 hours
Dosage Forms Not Available
Patient Information Not Available
Contraindications Not Available
Interactions Not Available
Drug Interactions Not Available
Food Interactions Not Available
Pathways Not Available
General References
  1. Drugs.com Link Image
Organisms Affected
  • Humans and other mammals

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