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Galantamine

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Definition: A benzazepine derived from norbelladine. It is found in GALANTHUS and other AMARYLLIDACEAE. It is a cholinesterase inhibitor that has been used to reverse the muscular effects of GALLAMINE TRIETHIODIDE and TUBOCURARINE and has been studied as a treatment for ALZHEIMER DISEASE and other central nervous system disorders.     
Pharmacological Action Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Nootropic Agents; Parasympathomimetics
Other names Reminyl; Lycoremine; Galanthamine; Galantamin; Ortho McNeil Neurologics Brand of Galantamine; Razadyne; Ortho-McNeil Neurologics Brand of Galantamine; Nivaline; Nivalin; Galanthamine HydrobromideDrugs* : GALANTAMINE HYDROBROMIDE; RAZADYNE; RAZADYNE ER
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
memogain  0   Galantamine/*analogs & derivatives. J Mol Neurosci. 2010 Jan;40(1-2):135-7
norgalanthamine  0   Galantamine/*analogs & derivatives. Eur J Dermatol. 2010 Jan-Feb;20(1):42-8
galantamine n-butylcarbamate  0   Galantamine/*analogs & derivatives. J Mol Neurosci 2006;30(1-2):227-32
N-formylnorgalanthamine  0   Galantamine/*analogs & derivatives. Phytochem Anal 2002 Nov-Dec;13(6):311-5
9-dehydro-10-N-demethyl--10-N-(10'-phthalimidodecyl)galanthaminium  0   *Phthalimides Galantamine/*analogs & derivatives. Bioorg Med Chem 1998 Oct;6(10):1835-50
9-dehydro-10-N-demethyl-10-N-(8'-phthalimidooctyl)galanthaminium  0   *Phthalimides Galantamine/*analogs & derivatives. Bioorg Med Chem 1998 Oct;6(10):1835-50
galanthaminone  510-77-0   Galantamine/*analogs & derivatives. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 1990;39(6):603
nivalin P  53321-09-8   *Galantamine *4-Aminopyridine Drug Combinations. Eksp Med Morfol 1986;25(3):28
apogalanthamine  26955-02-2   *Azocines *Galantamine. J Pharmacobiodyn 1985;8(11):917
methylapogalanthamine  18126-83-5   Galantamine/*analogs & derivatives. Biull Eksp Biol Med 86(10):438;1978; Vrach Delo 7:71;1976

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