Ethylamines
Ethylamines Categories.
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Cystamine - A radiation-protective agent that interferes with sulfhydryl enzymes. It may also protect against carbon tetrachloride liver damage. |
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Dibenamine - An alpha adrenergic antagonist. |
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Diethylamines |
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Diethylpropion - A appetite depressant considered to produce less central nervous system disturbance than most drugs in this therapeutic category. It is also considered to be among the safest for patients with hypertension. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p2290) |
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Diphenhydramine - A histamine H1 antagonist used as an antiemetic, antitussive, for dermatoses and pruritus, for hypersensitivity reactions, as a hypnotic, an antiparkinson, and as an ingredient in common cold preparations. It has some undesired antimuscarinic and sedative effects. |
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Mercaptoethylamines |
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Orphenadrine - A muscarinic antagonist used to treat drug-induced parkinsonism and to relieve pain from muscle spasm. |
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Phenethylamines - A group of compounds that are derivatives of beta- aminoethylbenzene which is structurally and pharmacologically related to amphetamine. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) |
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Phenoxybenzamine - An alpha-adrenergic anatagonist with long duration of action. It has been used to treat hypertension and as a peripheral vasodilator. |
Ethylamines Definitions and Terms
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