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Piribedil

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Definition: A dopamine D2 agonist. It is used in the treatment of parkinson disease, particularly for alleviation of tremor. It has also been used for circulatory disorders and in other applications as a D2 agonist.     
Pharmacological Action Antiparkinson Agents; Dopamine Agonists 		Other names Piribedil Mono hydrochloride; Mono-hydrochloride, Piribedil; Mesylate, Piribedil; Hydrochloride, Piribedil; EU4200; EU 4200; ET495; ET 495; Trivastal; Piribedil Mono-hydrochloride; Piribedil Mesylate; Piribedil Hydrochloride; EU-4200; ET-495; Piribendyl
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
atropine, dipyridamole, ifenprodil tartrate, papaverine, piribedil, yohimbine drug combination  0   *Atropine *Dipyridamole *Papaverine *Piperidines *Piribedil *Yohimbine Drug Combinations. J Urol 1991;145(2):287
1-(2-pyrimidyl)-4-(3,4-dihydroxybenzyl)piperazine  50602-50-1 4-((4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)methyl)-1,2-benzenediol  Piribedil/*analogs & derivatives. Eur J Pharmacol 29(1):195;1974; Experientia 31(11):1325;1975; Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 299:101;1977; Xenobiotica 5(10):595;1975

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