Fenethazine Explained

Fenethazine (INN) (brand names Anergen, Contralergial, Ethysine, Etisine, Lisergan, Lysergan; former developmental code names RP-3015, SC-1627, WY-1143), or phenethazine, is a first-generation antihistamine of the phenothiazine group.^[1] Promethazine and chlorpromazine, were derived from fenethazine.^[2] Fenethazine, in turn, was derived from phenbenzamine.^[3]

Notes and References

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2. Book: Dörwald FZ . Lead Optimization for Medicinal Chemists: Pharmacokinetic Properties of Functional Groups and Organic Compounds . 4 February 2013. John Wiley & Sons. 978-3-527-64565-7. 301–.
3. Book: Sneader W . Drug Discovery: A History. 23 June 2005. John Wiley & Sons. 978-0-471-89979-2. 404–.