Formulation: A crystalline solid
Formal Name: N-methyl-2-pyridineethanamine, dihydrochloride
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C8H12N2 • 2HCl
Formula Weight: 209,1
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 5579-84-0
Notes: Betahistine is a histamine H3 receptor antagonist and histamine H1 receptor agonist.{45328} In vivo, betahistine dilates pre-capillary arterioles and increases blood flow to the stria vascularis in guinea pigs.{45329,45330} Betahistine (8 mg/kg) reduces weight gain and increased feeding behavior induced by olanzapine (Item No. 11937) in female rats.{45331} Formulations containing betahistine have been used in the treatment of balance disorders and vertigo symptoms associated with Meniere's disease.