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H1 and H2 Receptor Antagonist
- Mayur Karanjekar
(M. Pharm 1st Year)
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Shri. Sadashivrao Patil Shikshan Sanstha’s
SMT. KISHORITAI BHOYAR COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, KAMPTEE.
Introduction
Histamine = Histos (Tissue) + Amine (Nitrogen Containing Compound)
1-H Imidazole
2- Amino Ethyl
2-(Imidazole-4-yl)ethylamine
1
Histamine is a biogenic amine that stimulates multiple histamine receptor types. In mammals, histamine is found
within granules of basophils and mast cells (>90% of body stores) and within tuberomammillary neurons of the
CNS. When released, histamine induces complex physiological and pathological effects, including allergic reactions,
gastric acid secretion, multiple CNS-regulated effects, smooth muscle contraction and profound vasodilation that
can lead to cardiovascular collapse.
• Histamine is synthesized using naturally occurring amino acid L- Histidine or S – Histidine in presence of pyridoxal
phosphate dependent enzyme histidine decarboxylase or L- aromatic amino acid decarboxylase.
• It is synthesized in Golgi apparatus of its principal mast cells and basophils.
• It is found in almost all the mammalian tissues in the concentration ranging from 1 to more than 100 µg/g.
• It is found in higher concentrations in mammalians CSF than in plasma and other body fluids.
Biosynthesis
Storage and Function of Histamine
1. Stored in Mast Cells and Basophils Cells
2. In mast cell it stored in secretory granules as a complex.
3. In Basophils stored as a complex with chondroitin sulphate
Receptor Receptor Type Distribution in the body; Function Associated
H1 Gq-Protein Coupled a) Smooth muscles of Intestine, airway, uterus – Contraction
b) Blood Vessels- Endothelium ( Release of Nitrous oxide and PGI2)
Causes Vasodilation. Increase Capillary permeability, Vasoconstriction.
c) Afferent Nerve Stimulation
d) Ganglionic Stimulation
e) Release of Catecholamines in adrenaline medulla
f) Transmitter in Brain
H2 Gs- Protein Coupled a) Acid Secretion in gastric Gland
b) Dilation of smooth muscles of blood vessels
c) Increase blood pressure in atria, increase strength of ventricles for
muscular contraction.
SAR of histamine H1 Antagonist
1. The Nitrogen should be tertiary in nature of maximum antihistaminic activity.
2. The group present between nitrogen atom and group X may be saturated, unsaturated or substituted.
3. The atom X can be a nitrogen, oxygen or carbon which links the side chain to the aromatic tail.
4. The di-aryl substitution is essential for significant H1 receptor affinity.
5. Most of the H1 antihistamines possess substitution in one of the aryl rings and this influence the potency of the
compound.
6. Tertiary amine group is necessary for the activity.
Classification
First Generation Antihistamines Examples ( Drugs)
Amino alkyl Ethers (Ethanolamine's) Diphenhydramine, Dimenhydrinate, Doxylamine
Ethylenediamines Pyrilamine, Tripelennamine, Antazoline
Propylamine Chlorpheniramine, Triprolidine
Phenothiazine Promethazine, Trimeprazine
Piperazine(Cyclizine) Chlorcyclizine, Meclizine
Heptanes/Dibenzocycloheptenes Azatadine, Cyproheptadine
Amino-alkyl ethers (Ethanolamine's)
SAR
1. The aromatic group may be phenyl or substituted phenyl or heterocyclic ring for good antihistaminic activity. The R
and R” may be hydrogen or methyl.
2. Para substitution of Cl, CH3, CH3O or Br on one of the phenyl ring for better therapeutic property and decrease side
effects.
3. Replacement of one of the phenyl ring of the diphenhydramine with a 2- pyridyl group enhance antihistaminic
activity.
4. Tertiary amine group is necessary for the activity.
MOA- They competes with free histamine for binding at H1 receptor leading to a reduction of the
negative symptoms brought on by histamine H1- receptor binding.
Diphenhydramine HCL
IUPAC name- 2-(Diphenyl
methoxy)- N,N-
dimethylethanamine hydrochloride.
Dimenhydrinate
IUPAC name- 8- chlorotheophylline
2- (diphenylmethoxy) N,N-
dimethylethylamine.
Doxylamine Succinate
IUPAC name- 2-[4-methoxybenzyl[2-
dimethylamino)ethyl]-amino]pyridine
Synthesis of Diphenhydramine HCL
Diphenyl bromo
methane
Dimethyl amino
methanol
Ethylenediamines
SAR
1. The ethylenediamines antihistamines are characterised by the presence of a nitrogen connecting atom (X) and a two
carbon atom chain as the linking moiety between the diaryl and tertiary amino moieties.
2. Substitution of para methoxy, chloro or bromo group further enhances the activity of the compound.
3. Replacement of benzyl group of tripelennamine with a 2- thienyl methyl group provides potent H1 receptor
antagonist.
4. Replacement of phenyl moiety of phenbenzamine with a 2-pyridyl system yielded tripelennamine which is
significantly more effective histamine receptor blocker.
5. Tertiary amine group is necessary for the activity.
MOA- They bind to histamine H1 receptor. They blocks the action of endogenous histamine, which subsequently
leads to temporary relief to the negative symptoms brought on by histamine.
Pyrilamine Maleate
IUPAC name-
-[4-methoxybenzyl[2-dimethylamino)-
ethyl]-amino]pyridine.
Tripelennamine Citrate
IUPAC name- 2-[benzyl[2-dimethylamino-
ethyl]amino] pyridine citrate
IUPAC name- 2-[(N-benzylanilino)methyl]-2-
imidazoline dihydrogen phosphate.
Antazoline Phosphate
Propylamine
MOA- They bind to H1 receptor, they blocks the action of endogenous histamine which subsequently leads to
temporary relief of the negative symptoms brought on by histamine.
SAR
1.The Propylamine derivative are characterised structurally by an Sp3 or Sp2 carbon connecting atom with a carbon connecting
atom with a carbon chain of two additional carbons linking the key tertiary amino and diaryl pharmacophore moiety.
2. All the pheniramines consist of a phenyl and a 2- pyridyl aryl group and a terminal dimethyl-amino moiety.
3. The Halogenated pheniramines are significantly more potent and have a longer duration of action than pheniramines.
4. In the open chain propylamines, a coplanar aromatic double bond system appears to be an important factor for
antihistaminic activity
5. These compounds are asymmetric and the E- isomers are significantly more potent than the Z- isomers.
Chlorpheniramine maleate
IUPAC name- 2-[p-chloro-ᾰ-[2-
dimethylamino)ethyl]benzyl]pyridine bimaleate
Triprolidine
IUPAC name- 2-[3-(1-pyrrodinyl)1-p-
tolylpropneyl] pyridine monohydrochloride
hydrate
Synthesis of Triprolidine
4-methyl Acetophenone Pyrrolidine
4-methyl-3-pyrrolidino propiophenone
Triprolidine
Phenothiazines
MOA- They competes with free histamine for binding at H1 receptor sites in the GI tract, Uterus, Large Blood
vessels and bronchial muscles.
SAR
1. They contain a two or three carbon branched alkyl chain between the ring system and terminal nitrogen atom
2. This differs significantly from the phenothiazines antipsychotic series in which the unbranched propyl chain is required.
3. The combination of lengthening of the side chain and substitution of lipophilic groups in the 2- position of the aromatic
ring results in compounds with decreased antihistaminic activity and increased psychotherapeutic properties
4. Increasing in the branching of carbon chain decreases the activity but increases in Promethazine and Trimeprazine
(exception)
5. Homologation helps in the development of new drug moiety ( Tricyclic antidepressant from antihistamines)
6. Tertiary amine group is necessary for the activity.
Promethazine
Trimeprazine
IUPAC name- 10-]2-(dimethylamino)-propyl]-
phenothiazine
IUPAC name- 10-[1-methyl-3-pyrrolidinyl)methyl]
phenothiazine.
Synthesis of Promethazine
Phenothiazine 1-dimethylamino-2-propylchloride
Promethazine
Piperazine
MOA- Along with antihistaminic activity, these agent exhibit peripheral and central antimuscarinic activity and
thereby diminish vestibular stimulation and act on the medullary chemoreceptor trigger zone
SAR
1. The connecting moiety X is a CHN group and the carbon chain terminal amine functionality and the nitrogen atom of the
connecting group are all part of piperazine moiety.
2. Both nitrogen atom in the compound are aliphatic and thus display comparable basicities.
3. The primary structural differences within the series involve the nature of para aromatic ring substituent and more
importantly the nature of the terminal piperazine nitrogen substituent.
4. Tertiary amine group is necessary for the activity.
Chlor-cyclizine
IUPAC name- 1-(p-chloro-ᾰ-phenylbenzyl)-4-
methyl piprazine
Meclizine
IUPAC name- 1-(p-chloro-ᾰ-phenylbenzyl)-4-(m-methylbenzyl)-
piprazine dihydrochloride monohydrate
Heptanes/ dibenzocycloheptenes
MOA- They compete with free histamine for binding at H1 receptor sites. This antagonise the effect of histamine on H1 receptor
leading to a reduction of the negative symptoms brought on by histamine.
SAR-
1. Placement of Cl at C-3 shows increase in activity while CH3 at C-3 decreases the activity.
2. Presence of double bond at 10 and 11 position increases the activity.
3. These are the phenothiazine analogues in which sulphur atom is replaced by iso-stearic vinyl group(cyproheptadine) or
saturated ethyl bridge(azatidine).
Azatidine Cyproheptadine
IUPAC name- 6,11-dihydro-11-(1-methyl-4- piperidylidene)-
5H-benzo-[5,6] cyclohepta(1,2-b] pyridine
IUPAC name- 4-(5H-dibenzo-[a,d]-cycloheptene-5-
ylidine)-1-methylpiperidine sesquihydrate.
H2 Receptor Antagonist
MOA – They decrease gastric acid secretion by reversibly binding to histamine H2 receptors located on gastric parietal cells,
thereby inhibiting the binding and activity of the endogenous ligand histamine. H2 blockers thus function as competitive
antagonists. They have a relatively quick onset of action and are useful for episodic symptom relief.
1
SAR
1. Methylation at C-5 position leads to selective agonist action.
2. Imidazole structure is believed to be important for receptor action.
3. Chain of 4 carbon atom is optimal for the antagonistic activity, shorter the chain lesser is the activity.
4. The presence of terminal N group increases the activity.
5. The terminal nitrogen group should be polar non basic substituents for maximum activity.
6. The imidazole ring is not required for competitive antagonism at H2 receptors, other heterocyclic ring may be used
(E.g. Furan ring in Ranitidine)
7. In general, antagonist activity varies inversely with the hydrophilic character of the nitrogen group( Ranitidine,
Nizatidine)
IUPAC name- N-Cyano-N-methyl-N’-[2-{[2-
methylimidazole-4-yl]methyl)-thio)ethyl}guanidine
IUPAC name- N’-(aminosulfonyl)-3-
{[[2[(diamnomethylene)amino]-4- thiazolyl]methyl}thio] propanimidamide
IUPAC name- N-[2-[[[5-(dimethylamino)methyl]-2- furanyl]methyl]thiol]
ethyl]-N-methyl-2-nitro-l,1-ethenediamine
Proton Pump Inhibitors
MOA- Blocks gastric acid secretion by irreversibly binding to and inhibiting the hydrogen potassium ATPase
pump that resides on the luminal surface of the parietal cell membrane.
Omeprazole Lansoprazole
Pantoprazole
Rabeprazole
SAR
1. They are the special type of prodrugs which chemically have pyridine substituted and a benzimidazole ring.
2. Sulfinyl Group is essential for the activity of PPI.
3. Electron donating group like OCH3 increases the protonation at N-3(in protonation the nitrogen takes the
proton from the parietal cells).
4. Methoxy Group at 4’ position increase cationic nature which is essential for the activity.
5. Both pyridine and benzimidazole rings are essential for the activity.
6. Methyl group at position 5 of pyridine resist its metabolism( methyl group slows down the metabolism of the
drug)
7. 3’ position will be substituted with methyl or methoxy group increases the activity.
8. The electron donating group at position 5 of benzimidazole ring like OCH3 in omeprazole and OCHF2 in
pantoprazole increases the nitrogen protonation.
9. Unsubstituted position 5 will show fast metabolism by enzymes.
10. Sulfinyl Group is essential for the activity, removal of the moiety ends the activity of the molecule
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