Piperidones
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Piperidines (1966-1970) |
Piperidones Categories.
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Cycloheximide - Antibiotic substance isolated from streptomycin-producing strains of Streptomyces griseus. It acts by inhibiting elongation during protein synthesis. |
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Dexetimide - A muscarinic antagonist that has been used to treat neuroleptic-induced parkinsonism. Benzetimide is the (-)-enantimorph of dexetimide. |
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Glutethimide - A hypnotic and sedative. Its use has been largely superseded by other drugs. |
Piperidones Definitions and Terms
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