Synonyms: Tessalon® | Zonatuss®
benzonatate is an approved drug (FDA (1958))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Benzonatate is a non-narcotic antitussive. It is classified as a butylamine compound, and has structural similatities to ester type local anesthetics (e.g. Procaine and tetracaine). It has reduced abuse potential compared to opioid-like antitussives.
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Classification ![]() |
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Compound class | Synthetic organic |
Approved drug? | Yes. FDA (1958) |
IUPAC Name ![]() |
2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethyl 4-butylaminobenzoate |
International Nonproprietary Names ![]() |
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INN number | INN |
651 | benzonatate |
Synonyms ![]() |
Tessalon® | Zonatuss® |
Database Links ![]() |
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CAS Registry No. | 104-31-4 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:3032 |
ChEMBL Ligand | CHEMBL1374379 |
DrugBank Ligand | DB00868 |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 223365946 |
PubChem CID | 7699 |
Search Google for chemical match using the InChIKey | MAFMQEKGGFWBAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Search Google for chemicals with the same backbone | MAFMQEKGGFWBAB |
Search PubMed clinical trials | benzonatate |
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UniChem Compound Search for chemical match using the InChIKey | MAFMQEKGGFWBAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
UniChem Connectivity Search for chemical match using the InChIKey | MAFMQEKGGFWBAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Wikipedia | Benzonatate |
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Benzonatate (links to external site)
Cat. No. HY-B1551 |