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benextramine
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Cystamine
Definition
: A radiation-protective agent that interferes with sulfhydryl enzymes. It may also protect against carbon tetrachloride liver damage.
do not confuse with CYSTEAMINE nor Cystamin (a urinary antiseptic)
Other names
Diaminodiethyldisulfide; Decarboxycystine; Cystineamine; Sulfate, Cystamine; Hydrochloride, Cystamine; Hydrobromide, Cystamine; Disulfide, Cysteinamine; Dihydrochloride, Cystamine; Dihydrobromide, Cystamine; Diacetate, Cystamine; Calcium Salt, Cystamine; 2,2' Dithiobisethanamine; Cysteinamine Disulfide; Cystamine Sulfate (1:1); Cystamine Sulfate; Cystamine Hydrochloride; Cystamine Hydrobromide; Cystamine Dihydrochloride; Cystinamin; Cystamine Dihydrobromide
Substance
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benextramine [ N,N''-(dithiodi-2,1-ethanediyl)bis(N'-(2-methoxyphenylmethyl)-1,6-hexanediamine) tetrahydrochloride,N,N'-BMBAC,N,N'-bis(o-methoxybenzylaminohexyl)cystamine,N,N'-bis-(O-methoxybenzylaminohexyl)-cystamine,benextramine tetrahydrochloride ]
RN given refers to parent cpd
69790-18-7
Cystamine/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists
Can J Physiol Pharmacol 1980;58(8):984
