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Memantine

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Definition: AMANTADINE derivative that has some dopaminergic effects. It has been proposed as an antiparkinson agent.     
Pharmacological Action Antiparkinson Agents; Dopamine Agents; Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists 		Other names 1,3-Dimethyl-5-aminoadamantane; D 145; Namenda; Merz Brand of Memantine Hydrochloride; Memantine Hydrochloride; Memantin; Lundbeck Brand of Memantine Hydrochloride; Ebixa; D-145; Axura; 1-Amino-3,5-dimethyladamantane; D145Drugs* : MEMANTINE; MEMANTINE HYDROCHLORIDE; NAMENDA; NAMENDA XR
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
1-amino-3-fluoromethyl-5-methyladamantane  0   Memantine/*analogs & derivatives Fluorine Radioisotopes Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate/antagonists & inhibitors. Nucl Med Biol 1998 May;25(4):323-30

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