Eprazinone dihydrochloride is an agent with mucolytic, secretolytic, antitussive, and bronchial antispasmodic properties. It functions as a neurokinin 1 receptor (NK1R) ligand, with potential for chronic bronchitis treatment by improving pulmonary function and arterial partial pressure of oxygen. It appears as a white to off-white solid.
- Possesses mucolytic, secretolytic, antitussive, and bronchial antispasmodic properties.
- Functions as a neurokinin 1 receptor (NK1R) ligand.
- May improve pulmonary function and arterial partial pressure of oxygen.
- Specifically displaces binding to the NK1R.
- Increases phospholipid levels and decreases neutral lipids in vivo studies.
- Decreases net chloride secretion in airway epithelial cells.
- Appears as a white to off-white solid.