Drug Summary

  Drug name:  profenamine
  Chemical name:  Ethopropazine hydrochloride
  Formula:  C₁₉H₂₄N₂S
  Weight:   312.472
  CAS no:  1094-08-2
  DrugBank link:  DB00392
  Description:  Ethopropazine (also known as profenamine hydrochloride) is a medication derived from phenothiazine. It is primarily used as an antidyskinetic to treat parkinsonism. It is sold under the trade names Parsidol in the United States and Parsidan in Canada.
  Indication:  For use in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and also used to control severe reactions to certain medicines such as reserpine.