Betahistine-d3 dihydrochloride is the deuterium labeled Betahistine dihydrochloride. Betahistine dihydrochloride is an orally active histamine H1 receptor agonist and a H3 receptor antagonist[1]. Betahistine dihydrochloride is used for the study of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)[3].
Stable heavy isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, and other elements have been incorporated into drug molecules, largely as tracers for quantitation during the drug development process. Deuteration has gained attention because of its potential to affect the pharmacokinetic and metabolic profiles of drugs[1].
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[2]. Poyurovsky M, et al. The effect of betahistine, a histamine H1 receptor agonist/H3 antagonist, on olanzapine-induced weight gain in first-episode schizophrenia patients. Int Clin Psychopharmacol. 2005 Mar;20(2):101-3.
[3]. Gbahou F, et al. Effects of betahistine at histamine H3 receptors: mixed inverse agonism/agonism in vitro and partial inverse agonism in vivo.J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2010 Sep 1;334(3):945-54.
[4]. Tang KT, et al. Betahistine attenuates murine collagen-induced arthritis by suppressing both inflammatory and Th17 cell responses.Int Immunopharmacol. 2016 Oct;39:236-245.