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benzohexonium
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Definition
: Compounds containing the hexamethylenebis(trimethylammonium) cation. Members of this group frequently act as antihypertensive agents and selective ganglionic blocking agents.
antihypertensives; DF: HEXAMETHONIUM CPDS
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Compounds, Hexamethonium
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benzohexonium [ benzohexamethonium,hexamethonium bisbenzosulfonate ]
RN given refers to dibenzenesulfonate salt; see also hexamethonium: 60-26-4
971-60-8 N,N,N,N',N',N'-
hexamethyl-
1,6-
hexanediaminium, dibenzenesulfonate
*Hexamethonium Compounds
Pharma Action
Anti-Ulcer Agents
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Ganglionic Blockers
Klin Khir 8:53;1979; Terapev Arkhiv 49(1):45;1977