Properties
Description
Meclizine 2HCl, soluble in warmed DMSO and insoluble in water and ethanol, blocks the pregnane X receptor, a nuclear receptor involved in the regulation of genes associated with drug metabolism and transport.
Molecular Formula
C25H29Cl3N2
Solubility
Warmed DMSO: 4 mg/mL (8.62 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: Insoluble
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Meclizine 2HCl is employed in studying drug metabolism and protection against toxicology through modulation of nuclear receptors.