Mecamylamine hydrochloride is a non-competitive, non-selective nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) antagonist, first developed as an antihypertensive agent, but now mainly studied and used for neuropsychiatric and substance use disorders. Its therapeutic use is listed as smoking cessation agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Mevasin, Inversine and Vecamyl. Its PubChem CID is 13221.
Mecamylamine hydrochloride
| Molecular Formula | C11H22ClN |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 203.75 g/mol |
| Synonyms | N,2,3,3-tetramethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-amine;hydrochloride |
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Mecamylamine hydrochloride is a non-competitive, non-selective nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) antagonist, first developed as an antihypertensive agent, but now mainly studied and used for neuropsychiatric and substance use disorders.
The listed molecular formula is C11H22ClN.
The listed molecular weight is 203.75 g/mol.
N,2,3,3-tetramethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-amine;hydrochloride.
The source lists Mevasin, Inversine and Vecamyl.
Its therapeutic use is listed as smoking cessation agents.