Pizotifen
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| Pizotifen
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| 4-(1-methyl-4-piperidylidine)-9,10-dihydro -4H-benzo-[4,5]cyclohepta[1,2]-thiophene | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | |
| ATC code | N02 |
| PubChem | |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C19H21NS |
| Mol. mass | 295.443 g/mol |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | ? |
| Excretion | ? |
| Therapeutic considerations | |
| Pregnancy cat. |
B1(AU) |
| Legal status | |
| Routes | Oral |
Pizotifen (trade names Pizotyline, Sandomigran) is a benzocycloheptane based drug used as a medicine, primarily as a preventative to reduce the frequency of recurrent migraine headaches.[1]
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Mechanism
Pizotifen is a serotonin antagonist acting mainly at the 5-HT1, 5-HT2A and 5HT2C receptors. It also has some activity as an antihistamine.[1]
Side effects
Side effects include sedation, dry mouth, drowsiness, increased appetite and weight gain.[1] Occasionally it may cause nausea or dizziness. In rare cases, anxiety, aggression and depression may also occur.
Uses
The main medical use for Pizotifen is for the prevention of vascular headache including migraine and cluster headache. Pizotifen is one of a range of medications used for this purpose, other options include propanolol, valproic acid and amitryptyline. While pizotifen is reasonably effective,[1] its use is limited by side effects, principally drowsiness and weight gain, and it is usually not the first choice medicine for preventing migraines, instead being used as an alternative when other drugs have failed to be effective.[1]
Other applications for which pizotifen may be used include as an antidepressant, or for the treatment of anxiety or social phobia.[1][1] Animal studies also suggest that pizotyline could be used in the treatment of serotonin syndrome or MDMA overdose[1] in a similar manner to the closely related antihistamine/antiserotonin drug cyproheptadine.
Dose
Typically adult does is 1.5mg at night or 500 micrograms 3 times daily, adjusted according to response. Max single does 3mg, max daily dose 4.5mg.
Child over 2 years and up, up to 1.5mg daily in divided dose; max single dose at night 1mg.
References
Antimigraine preparations (N02C) | |
|---|---|
| Ergot alkaloids | Dihydroergotamine • Ergotamine • Methysergide • Lisuride |
| Corticosteroid derivatives | Flumedroxone |
| Selective serotonin (5-HT1) agonists | Triptans (Almotriptan, Eletriptan, Frovatriptan, Naratriptan, Rizatriptan, Sumatriptan, Zolmitriptan) |
| Other antimigraine preparations | Pizotifen • Clonidine • Topiramate • Iprazochrome • Dimetotiazine • Oxetorone |
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Some of the initial content on this page may be incorporated in part from copyleft sources in the public domain including wikis such as Wikipedia and AskDrWiki. Drug information for patients came from the The National Library of Medicine. Infectious disease information may have come from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Differential Diagnoses are drawn from clinicians as well as an amalgamation of 3 sources: 1.The Disease Database; 2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:3; 3. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:7 .
