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Dexetimide
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Definition
: A muscarinic antagonist that has been used to treat neuroleptic-induced parkinsonism. Benzetimide is the (-)-enantimorph of dexetimide.
an antiparkinson agent
Pharmacological Action
Antiparkinson Agents
;
Muscarinic Antagonists
;
Parasympatholytics
Other names
Dexbenzetimide; Benzetimide; dextro Benzetimide; R16470; R 16470; dextro-
Benzetimide; Tremblex; Spasmentral; R-
16470; Janssen Brand of Benzetimide Hydrochloride; Dexbenzetimid
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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4-
bromodexetimide
162661-31-6
Dexetimide/*analogs & derivatives.
Life Sci 1996;58(23):PL337-44
N-
methyl-
4-
iododexetimide
0
Dexetimide/*analogs & derivatives
Iodine Radioisotopes.
Eur j Nucl Med 1995 Apr;22(4):339-45
4-
fluorodexetimide
131948-19-1
Dexetimide/*analogs & derivatives.
Life Sci 1991;48(14):1385
2-
fluorodexetimide
131948-18-0
Dexetimide/*analogs & derivatives.
Life Sci 1991;48(14):1385
4-
iododexetimide
137881-49-3
Dexetimide/*analogs & derivatives
Iodine Radioisotopes.
J Nucl Med 1991;32(1):76
levetimide
21888-99-3
*Dexetimide.
J Neurochem 32(2):421;1979