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Flunarizine hydrochloride

Alias: Flunarizine dihydrochloride; flunarizine hydrochloride; 30484-77-6; Flunarizine 2HCl; Flunarizine HCl; 27064-95-5; Flunarizine (dihydrochloride); 1-(Bis(4-fluorophenyl)methyl)-4-cinnamylpiperazine dihydrochloride;
Cat No.:V11757 Purity: ≥98%
Flunarizine diHCl is a potent dual Na+/Ca2+ (T-type) blocker.
Flunarizine hydrochloride
Flunarizine hydrochloride Chemical Structure CAS No.: 30484-77-6
Product category: New1
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500mg
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Other Forms of Flunarizine hydrochloride:

  • Flunarizine
  • Flunarizine 2HCl
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Product Description
Flunarizine diHCl is a potent dual Na+/Ca2+ (T-type) blocker. Flunarizine diHCl is a D2 dopamine receptor blocker (antagonist). Flunarizine diHCl has anticonvulsant (antiepileptic/antiseizure) and antimigraine activity, as well as peripheral vasodilator effects.
Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
Targets
Na+/Ca2+ channel (T-type); D2 dopamine receptor
ln Vitro
In cultured cortical neurons, flunarizine dihydrochloride has an IC50 value of 1.77 μM for calcium current (ICa) and 0.94 μM for sodium current (INa) expansion [2]. At concentrations of 3–10 μM, flunarizine dihydrochloride (10 and 30 μM; 24 Flunarizine hydrochloride (1–30 μM) significantly damages chromaffin cells [4]. Chromaffin cells are significantly cytotoxically affected by cell viability, which is assessed in [4] hours [4].
ln Vivo
Flunarizine dihydrochloride (intraperitoneal injection; 30 mg/kg; once) protects against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury (ALI) in the neck of mice [5].
Although flunarizine (FLN) has been widely used for migraine prophylaxis with clear success, the mechanisms of its actions in migraine prophylaxis are not completely understood. It has been hypothesized that migraine is a channelopathy, and abnormal activities of voltage-gated Na(+) and Ca(2+) channels might represent a potential mechanism of cortical hyperexcitability predisposing to migraine. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of FLN on Na(+) and Ca(2+) channels of cultured rat cortical neurons. Sodium currents (I(Na)) and calcium currents (I(Ca)) in cultured rat cortical neurons were monitored using whole-cell patch-clamp recordings. Both I(Na) and I(Ca) were blocked by FLN in a concentration-dependent manner with IC(50) values of 0.94μM and 1.77μM, respectively. The blockade of I(Na) was more powerful at more depolarizing holding potentials. The steady-state inactivation curve of I(Na) was shifted towards more hyperpolarizing potentials by FLN. FLN significantly delayed the recovery from fast inactivation of I(Na). Furthermore, the action of FLN in blocking I(Na) was enhanced at higher rates of channel activation. Blockades of these currents might help explain the mechanism underlying the preventive effect of FLN on migraine attacks.[2]
Enzyme Assay
Flunarizine significantly inhibited the cisplatin-induced apoptosis. Unexpectedly, flunarizine increased the intracellular calcium ([Ca2+]i) levels of HEI-OC1. However, the protective effect of flunarizine against cisplatin was not mediated by modulation of intracellular calcium level. Treatment of cisplatin resulted in ROS generation and lipid peroxidation in HEI-OC1. Flunarizine did not attenuate ROS production but inhibited lipid peroxidation and mitochondrial permeability transition in cisplatin-treated cells. This result suggests that the protective mechanism of flunarizine on cisplatin-induced cytotoxicity is associated with direct inhibition of lipid peroxidation and mitochondrial permeability transition.[1]
Cell Assay
Cell Viability Assay[4]
Cell Types: Chromaffin
Tested Concentrations: 10 and 30 μM
Incubation Duration: 24 hrs (hours)
Experimental Results: demonstrated a trend of increased cell death at 10 μM concentration and close to 100% cell loss at 30 μM concentration.
Animal Protocol
Animal/Disease Models: Male balb/c (Bagg ALBino) mouse (6-8 weeks old)) lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury [5]
Doses: 30 mg/kg
Route of Administration: intraperitoneal (ip) injection; 30 mg/kg;
Experimental Results:Inhibition of LPS induction of cell influx, protein leakage, and inflammatory cytokine release. Suppress lung inflammation.
ADME/Pharmacokinetics
Absorption
85% following oral administration.
Metabolism / Metabolites
Hepatic, to two metabolites via N-dealylation and hydroxylation.

Flunarizine has known human metabolites that include p-Hydroxyflunarizine, 1-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]piperazine, and bis(4-fluorophenyl)methanone.
Biological Half-Life: 18 days
Toxicity/Toxicokinetics
Effects During Pregnancy and Lactation
◉ Summary of Use during Lactation
Flunarizine is not approved for marketing in the United States by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, but is available in other countries. No information is available on the use of flunarizine during breastfeeding. Because of its long half-life of 19 days in children, expert opinion recommends that flunarizine not be used in migraine prophylaxis in nursing mothers. An alternate drug is preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.

◉ Effects in Breastfed Infants
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

◉ Effects on Lactation and Breastmilk
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
women TDLo oral 73 mg/kg/1Y-I BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY); BEHAVIORAL: TREMOR Italian Journal of Neurological Sciences., 10(89), 1989 [PMID:2925349]
man TDLo oral 4286 ug/kg/30D BEHAVIORAL: TREMOR Neurology., 37(881), 1987 [PMID:3574697]
mouse LD50 oral 960 mg/kg Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research., 37(1103), 1987 [PMID:3435581]
women TDLo oral 18 mg/kg/90D-I BEHAVIORAL: TREMOR Neurology., 37(881), 1987 [PMID:3574697]

Protein Binding
99% bound to plasma proteins
References

[1]. Protective effect of T-type calcium channel blocker flunarizine on cisplatin-induced death of auditory cells. Hear Res. 2005 Jun;204(1-2):127-39.

[2]. Flunarizine blocks voltage-gated Na(+) and Ca(2+) currents in cultured rat cortical neurons: A possible locus of action in the prevention of migraine. Neurosci Lett. 2011 Jan 10;487(3):394-9.

[3]. Differential inhibition of T-type calcium channels by neuroleptics. J Neurosci. 2002 Jan 15;22(2):396-403.

[4]. Effects of dotarizine and flunarizine on chromaffin cell viability and cytosolic Ca2+. Eur J Pharmacol. 1999 Feb 5;366(2-3):309-17.

[5]. Mibefradil and Flunarizine, Two T-Type Calcium Channel Inhibitors, Protect Mice against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury. Mediators Inflamm. 2020 Nov 10;2020:3691701.

Additional Infomation
Flunarizine hydrochloride is a diarylmethane.
Flunarizine is a selective calcium entry blocker with calmodulin binding properties and histamine H1 blocking activity. It is effective in the prophylaxis of migraine, occlusive peripheral vascular disease, vertigo of central and peripheral origin, and as an adjuvant in the therapy of epilepsy.
These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C26H26F2N2.2(HCL)
Molecular Weight
477.42
Exact Mass
476.159
Elemental Analysis
C, 65.41; H, 5.91; Cl, 14.85; F, 7.96; N, 5.87
CAS #
30484-77-6
Related CAS #
Flunarizine;52468-60-7; 30484-77-6 (Flunarizine hydrochloride); 22348-32-9 (Flunarizine 2HCl)
PubChem CID
5282407
Appearance
White to off-white solid powder
Boiling Point
511.3ºC at 760 mmHg
Melting Point
204-210ºC
Flash Point
263ºC
LogP
6.865
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count
2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count
4
Rotatable Bond Count
6
Heavy Atom Count
32
Complexity
487
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count
0
SMILES
C1CN(CCN1C/C=C/C2=CC=CC=C2)C(C3=CC=C(C=C3)F)C4=CC=C(C=C4)F.Cl.Cl
InChi Key
RXKMOPXNWTYEHI-RDRKJGRWSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C26H26F2N2.2ClH/c27-24-12-8-22(9-13-24)26(23-10-14-25(28)15-11-23)30-19-17-29(18-20-30)16-4-7-21-5-2-1-3-6-21;;/h1-15,26H,16-20H2;2*1H/b7-4+;;
Chemical Name
1-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-[(E)-3-phenylprop-2-enyl]piperazine;dihydrochloride
Synonyms
Flunarizine dihydrochloride; flunarizine hydrochloride; 30484-77-6; Flunarizine 2HCl; Flunarizine HCl; 27064-95-5; Flunarizine (dihydrochloride); 1-(Bis(4-fluorophenyl)methyl)-4-cinnamylpiperazine dihydrochloride;
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

Note: Please store this product in a sealed and protected environment, avoid exposure to moisture.
Shipping Condition
Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)
Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
DMSO : ~50 mg/mL (~104.73 mM)
H2O : ~1 mg/mL (~2.09 mM)
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (5.24 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 40% PEG300 + 5% Tween80 + 45% Saline (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 400 μL PEG300 and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 to the above solution and mix evenly; then add 450 μL normal saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.
Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution.

Solubility in Formulation 2: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (5.24 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline) (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of 20% SBE-β-CD physiological saline solution and mix evenly.
Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C,1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution.

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Solubility in Formulation 3: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (5.24 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% Corn Oil (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of corn oil and mix evenly.


Solubility in Formulation 4: 10 mg/mL (20.95 mM) in PBS (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution; with ultrasonication.

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Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.0946 mL 10.4730 mL 20.9459 mL
5 mM 0.4189 mL 2.0946 mL 4.1892 mL
10 mM 0.2095 mL 1.0473 mL 2.0946 mL

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Clinical Trial Information
Comparison of the Effectiveness of First-line Preventive Treatment of Migraine in Primary Care
CTID: NCT06499116
Phase: Phase 4
Status: Not yet recruiting
Date: 2024-07-12
Efficacy of Flunarizine Vs Amitriptyline in Prophylaxis of Migraine Prophylaxis
CTID: NCT06162819
Phase: N/A
Status: Not yet recruiting
Date: 2023-12-29
Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of add-on Alpha-lipoic Acid on Migraine Prophylaxis in Adolescent Population
CTID: NCT04064814
Phase: Phase 4
Status: Completed
Date: 2023-07-25
Decoding Pain Sensitivity in Migraine With Multimodal Brainstem-based Neurosignature
CTID: NCT04702971
Phase: Phase 4
Status: Recruiting
Date: 2021-04-14
Comparison of Therapeutic Effects of Greater Occipital Nerve Block, Topiramate, and Flunarizine on Episodic Migraine
CTID: NCT03712917
Phase: N/A
Status: Completed
Date: 2020-01-21
Biological Data
  • Time course of neuroleptic blockade of the three T-type Ca channels. Shown are representative time courses of the inhibitory effects of 500 nm pimozide (A), 1 μm penfluridol (B), 1 μm haloperidol (C), and 1 μm flunarizine (D) on cloned rat α1G, α1H, and α1I channels. Drug application (first arrow) followed by washout of drugs (second arrow) appear as indicated. The DPBPs penfluridol (1 μm) and pimozide (500 nm), showed τon of inhibition ranging from 60.3 ± 16 to 109.9 ± 29 and from 29.5 ± 0.4 to 84.2 ± 12.4 sec (n = 3–6) for penfluridol and pimozide, respectively. In contrast, the butyrophenone haloperidol showed τon values from 13.3 ± 0.9 to 20 ± 2.6 sec (n = 4). Flunarizine exhibits the slowest on-rate (from 39.2 ± 8.8 to 197.3 ± 23.8 sec; n= 3). The T-type Ca currents were elicited by test pulses to −40 mV (α1G, α1I) or −30 mV (α1H) from −100 mV holding potential (every 15 sec before and during drug application).[3]. Differential inhibition of T-type calcium channels by neuroleptics. J Neurosci. 2002 Jan 15;22(2):396-403.
  • Differential blockade of T-type Ca channels by the diphenyldiperazine flunarizine. Mean I–V relationships of T-type currents in the absence (filled circles) or presence (open circles) of flunarizine (1 μm), were obtained from normalized currents (mean ± SE from 3–6 cells) through α1G(A), α1H (B), and α1I (C). Normalized meanI–V data represent the mean ± SE from three to six cells. Insets show representative current traces in absence (control, filled circles) and presence (open circles) of 1 μm flunarizine, elicited with test pulses to −40 mV (α1G, α1I) or −30 mV (α1H).D, Flunarizine (1 μm) differentially inhibited the cloned T-type currents, inhibiting α1G and α1I more potently (∼70%) than α1H(∼30%).[3]. Differential inhibition of T-type calcium channels by neuroleptics. J Neurosci. 2002 Jan 15;22(2):396-403.
  • Neuroleptic agents induce a negative shift in the voltage dependence of steady-state inactivation of α1GT-type Ca channels. The V0.5i values of rat α1G channel inactivation were shifted to hyperpolarized potentials as follows: A, 50 nm pimozide (control V0.5i = −78.6 ± 0.2 mV vs treated V0.5i = −85.8 ± 0.2 mV; p < 0.01; n = 4).B, 100 nm penfluridol (controlV0.5i = −78.5 ± 0.3 mV vs treated V0.5i = −90.2 ± 0.3 mV;p < 0.01; n = 4).C, 1 μm haloperidol (controlV0.5i = −80.8 ± 0.2 mV vs treated V0.5i = −91.1 ± 0.3 mV;p < 0.01; n = 3).D, 100 nm flunarizine (controlV0.5i = −81.6 ± 0.3 mV vs treated V0.5i = −90.4 ± 0.2 mV;p < 0.01; n = 4). Steady-state inactivation curves were generated as described in Materials and Methods.[3]. Differential inhibition of T-type calcium channels by neuroleptics. J Neurosci. 2002 Jan 15;22(2):396-403.
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