National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

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Preferred Name

Histamine Dihydrochloride

Synonyms

2-(1-H-imidazol-4-yl) Ethylamine Dihydrochloride

Histamine Dihydrochloride

HISTAMINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE

Histamine Hydrochloride

histamine dihydrochloride

Histamine dihydrochloride

Ceplene

Maxamine

Definitions

The hydrochloride salt form of histamine, with potential immunomodulatory and antineoplastic activities. Upon administration, histamine targets, binds to and activates histamine receptors. Depending on the amount of histamine administered and the type of receptor that is activated, histamine may exert a wide variety of activities. These can range from pro-tumorigenic to anti-tumor effects and may modulate the immune system to exert anti-tumor immune effects or may contribute to an inflammatory response.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C1734

ALT_DEFINITION

A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer and other conditions. When used together with interleukin-2, histamine dihydrochloride may help some immune cells find and kill tumor cells. It is a type of biological response modifier.

CAS_Registry

56-92-8

Chemical_Formula

C5H9N3.2HCl

code

C1734

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C176424

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C63923

Contributing_Source

FDA

DEFINITION

The hydrochloride salt form of histamine, with potential immunomodulatory and antineoplastic activities. Upon administration, histamine targets, binds to and activates histamine receptors. Depending on the amount of histamine administered and the type of receptor that is activated, histamine may exert a wide variety of activities. These can range from pro-tumorigenic to anti-tumor effects and may modulate the immune system to exert anti-tumor immune effects or may contribute to an inflammatory response.

FDA_UNII_Code

3POA0Q644U

FULL_SYN

2-(1-H-imidazol-4-yl) Ethylamine Dihydrochloride

Histamine Dihydrochloride

HISTAMINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE

Histamine Hydrochloride

histamine dihydrochloride

Histamine dihydrochloride

Ceplene

Maxamine

Has_Free_Acid_Or_Base_Form

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C73238

label

Histamine Dihydrochloride

Legacy Concept Name

Histamine_Dihydrochloride

NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID

42918

NSC Number

257873

PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID

42918

PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID

42918

Preferred_Name

Histamine Dihydrochloride

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C1734

Semantic_Type

Organic Chemical

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0543456

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C2139

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