Term Name: | loratadine |
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Synonyms: | 4-(8-chloro-5,6-dihydro-11H-benzo[5,6]cyclohepta[1,2-b]pyridin-11-ylidene)-1-piperidinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester, Aerotina, Alarin, Alavert, Alerpriv, Allerclear, Civeran, Claratyne, Claritin, ethyl 4-(8-chloro-5,6-dihydro-11H-benzo[5,6]cyclohepta[1,2-b]pyridin-11-ylidene)piperidine-1-carboxylate, Loracert, Loradamed, Loradex, Lorastine, loratadina, loratadine, loratadinum, Loratyne, Wal-itin |
Definition: | A benzocycloheptapyridine that is 6,11-dihydro-5H-benzo[5,6]cyclohepta[1,2-b]pyridine substituted by a chloro group at position 8 and a 1-(ethoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-ylidene group at position 11. It is a H1-receptor antagonist commonly employed in the treatment of allergic disorders. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:6538] ( EBI ) |