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Dexetimide

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Overview

Overview

Dexetimide is a piperidine anticholinergic. It is a muscarinic antagonist that has been used to treat neuroleptic-induced Parkinsonism. Dexetimide was discovered at Janssen Pharmaceutica in 1968.[1][2]

References

References

  1. PMID 4947805 (PMID 4947805)
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  2. PMID 4581374 (PMID 4581374)
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