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Pempidine
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Definition
: A nicotinic antagonist most commonly used as an experimental tool. It has been used as a ganglionic blocker in the treatment of hypertension but has largely been supplanted for that purpose by more specific drugs.
a nicotinic antag & ganglionic blocker
Pharmacological Action
Ganglionic Blockers
;
Antihypertensive Agents
;
Nicotinic Antagonists
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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dropempine
34703-49-6 Pyridine, 1,2,3,6-
tetrahydro-
1,2,2,6,6-
pentamethyl
Pempidine/*analogs & derivatives.
Z Gesamte Inn Med 33(15):532;1978
pyrilen
6152-93-8
*Pempidine.
Farmatsiia 24(5):27;1975