MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
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Lidocaine is effective as an antiarrhythmic only when given parenterally, and the<br />
intravenous route is the most common. Antiarrhythmic activity is not observed after oral<br />
administration because of the rapid and efficient first-pass metabolism by the liver.<br />
Phenytoin (155) is most useful in treating ventricular arrhythmias associated with<br />
digitalis toxicity or acute myocardial infarction. CNS side effects are the most common<br />
problems encountered with phenytoin and include vertigo, loss of mental acuity.<br />
H 3C<br />
CH 3<br />
OCH 2CHNH 2<br />
CH 3<br />
Mexiletine (156)<br />
Synthesis of Mexiletine:<br />
(158)<br />
CH 3<br />
CH 3<br />
OH ClCH 2COCH 3<br />
(159)<br />
CH 3<br />
CH 3<br />
H 3C<br />
Mexiletine<br />
CH 3<br />
NHCOCHNH 2<br />
CH 3<br />
Tocainide (157)<br />
O NH2OH<br />
OCH 2-C-CH 3<br />
HCl<br />
(160)<br />
CH 3<br />
CH 3<br />
CH 3<br />
CH 3<br />
NOH<br />
OCH 2-C-CH 3<br />
H 2/Ra-Ni<br />
NH 2<br />
OCH 2-CH-CH 3<br />
(156)<br />
Mexiletine Hydrochloride: (±) 1 -Methyl-2-(2, 6-xylyloxy) ethylamine hydrochloride<br />
(156) is most useful in suppressing symptomatic ventricular arrhythmias. It is very<br />
similar to lidocaine in its action. It differs from lidocaine in its suitability for oral<br />
administration, high systemic availability (90%) after ingestion and is metabolized by<br />
hepatic route. It is administered with food and antacid. The major adverse effects of<br />
mexiletine are neurologic and include tremors, ataxia and confusion. It is metabolized by<br />
N-methylation and p-hydroxylation to inactive metabolites<br />
Synthesis of Tocainide:<br />
(161)<br />
CH 3<br />
CH 3<br />
NH 2<br />
Br-COCH(Br)-CH 3<br />
(162)<br />
CH 3<br />
CH 3<br />
Br<br />
NHCOCH-CH 3<br />
NH 3<br />
NH 2<br />
NHCOCH-CH 3<br />
H3C CH3 Tocainide (157)