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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
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
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

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