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been used for a variety of therapeutic purposes including hypertension but, like the other ganglionic blockers, it has been replaced by more specific drugs for most purposes, although it is widely used a research tool.

DUI

D018738 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0028070

CAS

1,6-hexanediaminium, N,N,N,N',N',N'-hexamethyl-

Previous indexing

Hexamethonium Compounds (1980-1994)

History note

95; was HEXAMETHONIUM (NM) 1980-94

Online note

use HEXAMETHONIUM (NM) to search HEXAMETHONIUM 1980-94

Public note

95; HEXAMETHONIUM was indexed under HEXAMETHONIUM COMPOUNDS 1980-94