Flunarizine (dihydrochloride)

Flunarizine dihydrochloride is a potent dual Na+/Ca2+ channel (T-type) blocker. Flunarizine dihydrochloride is a D2 dopamine receptor antagonist. Flunarizine dihydrochloride shows anticonvulsive and antimigraine activity, and peripheral vasodilator effects[1][2][3][4][5].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[30484-77-6]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302

Target

Calcium Channel; Dopamine Receptor; Sodium Channel

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

GPCR/G Protein; Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel; Neuronal Signaling

Applications

Neuroscience-Neurodegeneration

Field of Research

Neurological Disease; Cardiovascular Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Flunarizine-dihydrochloride.html

Purity

99.36

Solubility

DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

FC1=CC=C(C(N2CCN(C/C=C/C3=CC=CC=C3)CC2)C4=CC=C(F)C=C4)C=C1.Cl.Cl

Molecular Formula

C26H28Cl2F2N2

Molecular Weight

477.42

Precautions

H302

References & Citations

[1]Hong-Seob So, et al. Protective effect of T-type calcium channel blocker flunarizine on cisplatin-induced death of auditory cells. Hear Res. 2005 Jun;204 (1-2) :127-39.|[2]Qing Ye, et al. Flunarizine blocks voltage-gated Na (+) and Ca (2+) currents in cultured rat cortical neurons: A possible locus of action in the prevention of migraine. Neurosci Lett. 2011 Jan 10;487 (3) :394-9.|[3]Celia M Santi, et al. Differential inhibition of T-type calcium channels by neuroleptics. J Neurosci. 2002 Jan 15;22 (2) :396-403.|[4]Novalbos J, et al. Effects of dotarizine and flunarizine on chromaffin cell viability and cytosolic Ca2+. Eur J Pharmacol. 1999 Feb 5;366 (2-3) :309-17.|[5]Wan L, et al. Mibefradil and Flunarizine, Two T-Type Calcium Channel Inhibitors, Protect Mice against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury. Mediators Inflamm. 2020 Nov 10;2020:3691701.