Hexamethonium Compounds
- Name
- Hexamethonium Compounds
- Accession Number
- DBCAT001921
- Description
Compounds containing the hexamethylenebis(trimethylammonium) cation. Members of this group frequently act as antihypertensive agents and selective ganglionic blocking agents.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Hexamethonium A nicotinic cholinergic antagonist often referred to as the prototypical ganglionic blocker. It is poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and does not cross the blood-brain barrier. It has been... - Drugs & Drug Targets
Drug Target Type Hexamethonium Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-2 target