Pempidine
| 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. |
| Notes: |
a nicotinic antag & ganglionic blocker |
| CAS Type 1 Name: |
CAS Number: |
79-55-0 |
Pempidine Definitions and Terms
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