Tropanes
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Atropine (1966-1968),Belladonna (1966-1968),Cocaine (1966-1968),Nortropanes (1966-1968),Scopolamine (1966-1968) |
Tropanes Categories.
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Benztropine - A centrally active muscarinic antagonist that has been used in the symptomatic treatment of PARKINSON DISEASE. Benztropine also inhibits the uptake of dopamine. |
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Cocaine - An alkaloid ester extracted from the leaves of plants including coca. It is a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor and is clinically used for that purpose, particularly in the eye, ear, nose, and throat. It also has powerful central nervous system effects similar to the amphetamines and is a drug of abuse. Cocaine, like amphetamines, acts by multiple mechanisms on brain catecholaminergic neurons; the mechanism of its reinforcing effects is thought to involve inhibition of dopamine uptake. |
Tropanes Definitions and Terms
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