Term Name: | pizotifen malate |
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Synonyms: | 4-(9,10-dihydro-4H-benzo[4,5]cyclohepta[1,2-b]thiophen-4-ylidene)-1-methylpiperidine 2-hydroxybutanedioate, Pizotifen hydrogen malate, Pizotyline malate, Sandomigran |
Definition: | A malate salt resulting from the reaction of equimolar amounts of pizotifen and malic acid. A sedating antihistamine with strong serotonin antagonist and weak antimuscarinic activity, it is used for the treatment of migraine and the prevention of headache attacks during cluster periods. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:50213] ( EBI ) |