| Drug Name |
Mecamylamine hydrochloride |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D01357 |
| Description |
A nicotinic antagonist that is well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and crosses the blood-brain barrier. Mecamylamine has been used as a ganglionic blocker in treating hypertension, but, like most ganglionic blockers, is more often used now as a research tool. |
| Indications and Usage |
For the treatment of moderately severe to severe essential hypertension and in uncomplicated cases of malignant hypertension |
| Marketing Status |
approved; investigational |
| ATC Code |
C02BB01 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00657
|
| KEGG ID |
D00611
|
| MeSH ID |
D008464
|
| PubChem ID |
13221
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D0V8HA
|
| NDC Product Code |
65085-0075; 69413-558; 79739-7183; 55486-1563 |
| UNII |
4956DJR58O
|
| Synonyms |
Mecamylamine |
