Dencyl

Dencyl - General Information

Dencyl is a centrally-acting cough suppressant available in Canada under the trade name Ulone. It is not available in the United States.

Pharmacology of Dencyl

Dencyl (or Clofedanol) is a centrally-acting cough suppressant. It has local anesthetic and antihistamine properties, and may have anticholinergic effects at high doses.

Additional information about Dencyl

Dencyl Indication: Used in the treatment of dry cough.
Mechanism Of Action: Suppresses the cough reflex by a direct effect on the cough center in the medulla of the brain.
Drug Interactions: Not Available
Food Interactions: Take without regard to meals.
Avoid alcohol.
Generic Name: Chlophedianol
Synonyms: Chlofedanol; Clofedano; Clofedanol; Clofedanolum [inn-latin]; Clofedianolo [italian]; Clophedianol base; Alpha-(dimethylaminoethyl)-o-chlorobenzhydrol; 1-Phenyl-1-(o-chlorophenyl)-3-dimethylaminopropanol; 1-(2-Chlorophenyl)-3-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1-propanol; 2-Chloro-alpha-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)benzhydrol
Drug Category: Antitussive Agents; Antihistamines; Anesthetics, Local
Drug Type: Small Molecule; Approved

Other Brand Names containing Chlophedianol: Calmotusin; Dencyl; Tussistop; Ulone; Coldrin; Detigon; Eutus; Ulo;
Absorption: Not Available
Toxicity (Overdose): Not Available
Protein Binding: Not Available
Biotransformation: Hepatic.
Half Life: Not Available
Dosage Forms of Dencyl: Syrup Oral
Chemical IUPAC Name: 1-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-dimethylamino-1-phenylpropan-1-ol
Chemical Formula: C17H20ClNO
Chlophedianol on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clofedanol
Organisms Affected: Humans and other mammals