Cyproximide is a psychoactive drug discovered by American Cyanamid company. The drug exhibited activity as a central nervous system depressant and was claimed to be useful as a tranquilizing agent, hypnotic agent or muscle relaxant. The phenobarbital-like activity of cyproximide after intraperitoneal administration was demonstrated in rod traversal, clinging and righting reflex tests in mice. In addition to CNS depressant activity, cyproximide had a mild stimulant and antidepressant effects, which were shown by the restoration of exploratory behavior and an increase in locomotor activity in mice. Chronic administration of the drug led to a greater incidence of proliferative lesions in the liver of treated rats; however, the incidence of hepatocellular neoplasms was the same in treated and control rats.
MedKoo Cat#: 412932
Name: Cyproximide
CAS#: 15518-76-0
Chemical Formula: C11H8ClNO2
Exact Mass: 221.0244
Molecular Weight: 221.64
Elemental Analysis: C, 59.61; H, 3.64; Cl, 15.99; N, 6.32; O, 14.44
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 221.64 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
