Bendroflumethiazide

IUPAC nomenclature

3-Benzyl-1,1-dioxo-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,2,4- benzothiadiazine-7-sulfonamide

Classification

• Thiazide diuretic

Physiochemical Properties

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Mechanism of Action

• Bendroflumethiazide prevents active chloride reabsorption at the early distal tubule through the sodium chloride contransportor which results in an increase in the excretion of sodium, chloride and water from the body.
• The drug also binds with thiazide-sensitive Na-Cl transportor and prevents sodium ion ranspprt across the renal tubular epithelium. This increases the potassium excretion through Na-K exchange mechanism.
• It can also mediate its actions on carbonic anhydrase in the smooth muscle or on the large-conductance KCa channel found in smooth muscle.

Structure Activity Relationship

General structure activity of thiazide diuretics can be summarized as:

• Chlorothiazide is the simplest member of the series.
• Hydrogen atom at the 2-N is most acidic due to presence of electron-withdrawing group.
• Sulfonamide group at C-7 position provides additional acidity to the drug.
• Electron withdrawing group is essential at position 6 for diuretic activity of the drug.
• Substitution on hydrogen at 6 position gives little diuretic activity, whereas, substitution with chloro and trifluoromethyl groups gives highly active compounds.
• Substitution of electron donating group at position 6 significantly reduces the diuretic activity.
• Replacement or removal of sulfonamide groups from position 7 significantly reduces the diuretic activity.
• Saturation of the double bond to give 2,4-dihydro derivative are 10-folds more active than the unsaturated compounds.
• Substitution of a lipophillic group at 3 position increases the potency.
• Substitution with the entities such as haloalkyl, aralkyl or thioether gives compounds with longer duration of action due to increased lipid solubility.
• Alkyl substitution at the 2-N position can increase the action duration. [1]

Method of synthesis

Bendroflumethiazide can be synthesized by the reaction between phenylacetaldehyde and 2,4-disulfonamido-5-trifluoromethylaniline. [2]

Medicinal Uses

Bendroflumethiazide is used for:

• Treatment of high blood pressure
• Management of edema related to heart failure

Side Effects

Side effects of bendroflumethiazide are:

• Dizziness
• Low amount of sodium and potassium in blood
• Low blood pressure
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Decreased appetite
• Diarrhea
• Dry mouth
• Stuffy nose

MCQs

Q.1 Bendroflumethiazide prevents?

a) Passive Chloride reabsorption at the early distal tubule

b) Active Chloride reabsorption at the early distal tubule

c) Passive Chloride reabsorption at the PCT

d) Active Chloride reabsorption at the PCT

Q.2 Therapeutic use of drug Bendroflumethiazide is/are?

a) Treatment of angina pectoris

b) Treatment of Hypertension

c) Treatment of syncope

d) All of the above

Q.3 Most acidic group on thiazide diuretics compounds is?

a) Hydrogen at 2-N position

b) Sulfonamide at C-7 position

c) Hydrogen at 6^th position

d) None of the above

Q.4 Bendroflumethiazide can be produces by reaction of phenylacetaldehyde with?

a) 2,4-disulfonamido-5-trifluoromethylaniline

b) 3,5-disulfonamido-5-trifluoromethylaniline

c) Propanone

d) Phenol

Q.5 Correct sequence for the True/False for the physiochemical properties of the drug bendroflumethiazide can be?

I. Molecular weight = 875.3 gm/mol

II. Physical appearance = Colorless to yellowish liquid

III. Melting point = 222.5 ^oC

a) TFT

b) FFT

c) FFF

d) TTT

Q.6 Correct statements for the IUPAC nomenclatures of the drug are?

I. Bendroflumethiazide: (3-methylbutyl) nitrite

II. Mefenemic acid: 2-{[3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino}benzoic acid

III. Ketorolac: (±)-5-benzoyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolizine-1-carboxylic acid

IV. Flubiprofen: (RS)-2-(2-fluorobiphenyl-4-yl)propanoic acid

a) I, II, III, IV

b) III, IV

c) II, III, IV

d) I, II

 Q.7 Match the following drugs with their correct classifications-

a) i-A, ii-C, iii-D, iv-B

b) i-A, ii-D, iii-B, iv-C

c) i-D, ii-B, iii-A, iv-C

d) i-D, ii-A, iii-C, iv-B

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ANSWERS

1-b

2-b

3-a

4-a

5-b

6-b

7-b

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