Levomepromazine
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Systematic (IUPAC) name |
(2R)-3-(2-Methoxyphenothiazine-10-yl-)-N,N,2-trimethylpropanamine
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Clinical data |
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Micromedex Detailed Consumer Information |
Pregnancy
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Legal status |
- AU: Prescription Only (S4)
- UK: Prescription-only (POM)
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Routes of
administration |
Oral, seldom intramuscular |
Pharmacokinetic data |
Bioavailability |
approx. 50 to 60% |
Metabolism |
Hepatic |
Biological half-life |
~ 20 hours |
Excretion |
In feces and urine (metabolites), unchanged drug only 1% |
Identifiers |
CAS Registry Number |
60-99-1 Y
7104-38-3 (maleate),
1236-99-3 HCl) |
ATC code |
N05AA02 |
PubChem |
CID: 72287 |
IUPHAR/BPS |
7603 |
DrugBank |
DB01403 N |
ChemSpider |
65239 Y |
UNII |
9G0LAW7ATQ Y |
KEGG |
D00403 Y |
ChEBI |
CHEBI:6838 N |
ChEMBL |
CHEMBL1764 Y |
Chemical data |
Formula |
C19H24N2OS |
Molecular mass |
328.47 g/mol |
SMILES
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O(c2cc1N(c3c(Sc1cc2)cccc3)C[C@H](C)CN(C)C)C
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InChI
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InChI=1S/C19H24N2OS/c1-14(12-20(2)3)13-21-16-7-5-6-8-18(16)23-19-10-9-15(22-4)11-17(19)21/h5-11,14H,12-13H2,1-4H3/t14-/m1/s1 Y
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Key:VRQVVMDWGGWHTJ-CQSZACIVSA-N Y
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Levomepromazine (INN, BAN, USAN), also known as methotrimeprazine (common use in America; sold as Nosinan, Nozinan, Levoprome) is an phenothiazine neuroleptic drug. It is a low-potency antipsychotic (approximately half as potent as chlorpromazine) with strong analgesic, hypnotic and antiemetic properties that is primarily used in palliative care.[1][2]
Serious side effects include tardive dyskinesia, akathisia, abnormalities in the electrical cycle of the heart, low blood pressure and the potentially fatal neuroleptic malignant syndrome.[1][2]
As is typical of phenothiazine antipsychotics, levomepromazine is a "dirty drug", that is, it exerts its effects by blocking a variety of receptors, including adrenergic receptors, dopamine receptors, histamine receptors, muscarinic acetylcholine receptors and serotonin receptors.[1][2]
Medical uses
Levomepromazine is used for the treatment of psychosis, particular those of schizophrenia, and manic phases of bipolar disorder. It should be used only with caution in the treatment of agitated depressions, as it can cause akathisia as a side effect, which could worsen the agitation.[1][2]
Levomepromazine is also used at lower doses for the treatment of nausea and insomnia.[1]
Levomepromazine is frequently prescribed and valued worldwide in palliative care medicine for its multimodal action, to treat intractable nausea or vomiting, and for severe delirium/ agitation in the last days of life. Palliative care physicians will commonly prescribe it orally or via subcutaneous syringe drivers in combination with more potent opiate analgesics such as Hydromorphone.[1][2]
Adverse effects
The most common side effect is akathisia.[2] Levomepromazine has prominent sedative and anticholinergic/sympatholytic effects (dry mouth, hypotension, sinus tachycardia, night sweats) and may cause weight gain.[2] These side effects normally preclude prescribing the drug in doses needed for full remission of schizophrenia, so it has to be combined with a more potent antipsychotic.[2] In any case, blood pressure and EKG should be monitored regularly.[2]
A rare but life-threatening side effect is neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS).[2] The symptoms of NMS include muscle stiffness, convulsions and fever.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Brayfield, A, ed. (13 December 2013). "Levomepromazine". Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference. London, UK: Pharmaceutical Press. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Joint Formulary Committee (2013). British National Formulary (BNF) (65 ed.). London, UK: Pharmaceutical Press. ISBN 978-0-85711-084-8.
- PubChem Substance Summary: Levomepromazine National Center for Biotechnology Information.
- NOZINAN - Lévomépromazine Doctissimo Guides des Medicaments
- [1]Grampians Palliative Care Team Publication May 2010 (Victoria, Australia)
- [2] Palliative Care Guidelines, Scotland, UK
Antipsychotics (neuroleptics) (N05A)
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- Acepromazine
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- Butaperazine
- Carphenazine
- Chloracizine
- Chlorproethazine
- Chlorpromazine
- Cyamemazine
- Dixyrazine
- Fluacizine
- Fluphenazine
- Levomepromazine/Methotrimeprazine
- Mesoridazine
- Perazine
- Periciazine
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- Fluperlapine
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- Azacyclonol
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- Oxypertine
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Index of psychology and psychiatry
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Description |
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Disorders |
- Mental and behavioral
- Mood
- Developmental
- pervasive
- dyslexia and specific
- Substance-related
- Emotional and behavioral
- Symptoms and signs
- Evaluation and testing
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Treatment |
- Psychotherapy
- Drugs
- depression
- antipsychotics
- anxiety
- dementia
- hypnotics and sedatives
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Dopaminergics
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Receptor ligands
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DR
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- Agonists: Adamantanes: Amantadine
- Memantine
- Rimantadine; Aminotetralins: 7-OH-DPAT
- 8-OH-PBZI
- Rotigotine
- UH-232; Benzazepines: 6-Br-APB
- Fenoldopam
- SKF-38,393
- SKF-77,434
- SKF-81,297
- SKF-82,958
- SKF-83,959; Ergolines: Bromocriptine
- Cabergoline
- Dihydroergocryptine
- Epicriptine
- Lisuride
- LSD
- Pergolide; Dihydrexidine derivatives: 2-OH-NPA
- A-86929
- Adrogolide (ABT-431, DAS-431)
- Ciladopa
- Dihydrexidine
- Dinapsoline
- Dinoxyline
- Doxanthrine; Others: A-68930
- A-77636
- A-412997
- ABT-670
- ABT-724
- Aplindore
- Apomorphine
- Aripiprazole
- Arketamine
- Bifeprunox
- BP-897
- Captodiame
- CY-208,243
- Dizocilpine
- Esketamine
- Etilevodopa
- Flibanserin
- Ketamine
- Melevodopa
- Modafinil
- Pardoprunox
- Phencyclidine
- PD-128,907
- PD-168,077
- PF-219,061
- Piribedil
- Pramipexole
- Propylnorapomorphine
- Pukateine
- Quinagolide
- Quinelorane
- Quinpirole
- RDS-127
- Ro10-5824
- Ropinirole
- Rotigotine
- Roxindole
- Salvinorin A
- SKF-89,145
- Sumanirole
- Terguride
- Umespirone
- WAY-100,635
- Antagonists: Typical antipsychotics: Acepromazine
- Azaperone
- Benperidol
- Bromperidol
- Clopenthixol
- Chlorpromazine
- Chlorprothixene
- Droperidol
- Flupentixol
- Fluphenazine
- Fluspirilene
- Haloperidol
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- Loxapine
- Mesoridazine
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- Nemonapride
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- Promazine
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- Sulpiride
- Sultopride
- Thioridazine
- Thiothixene
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- Triflupromazine
- Trifluperidol
- Zuclopenthixol; Atypical antipsychotics: Amisulpride
- Asenapine
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- L-745,870
- Nafadotride
- Nuciferine
- PNU-99,194
- Raclopride
- Sarizotan
- SB-277,011-A
- SCH-23,390
- SKF-83,959
- Sonepiprazole
- Spiperone
- Spiroxatrine
- Stepholidine
- Tetrahydropalmatine
- Tiapride
- UH-232
- Yohimbine
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DAT
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VMATs
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- Inhibitors: Amiodarone
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PAH
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TH
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- 3-Iodotyrosine
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AAAD
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- Nonselective: Benmoxin
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Others
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Precursors
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- L-Phenylalanine → L-Tyrosine → L-DOPA (levodopa)
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Cofactors
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- Ferrous iron (Fe2+)
- Tetrahydrobiopterin
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin
- Nicotinamide → NADPH)
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- Pyridoxamine
- Pyridoxal → Pyridoxal phosphate)
- Vitamin B9 (Folic acid → Tetrahydrofolic acid)
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- NMSal
- Norsalsolinol
- Oxidopamine (6-OHDA)
- Rotenone
- Salsolinol
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Others
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- Activity enhancers: BPAP
- PPAP; Levodopa prodrugs: XP21279
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See also: Adrenergics • Melatonergics • Serotonergics • List of dopaminergic drugs
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