Chemistry:Metixene

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Short description: Chemical compound
Metixene
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  • BR: Class C1 (Other controlled substances)
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FormulaC20H23NS
Molar mass309.47 g·mol−1
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Metixene (brand names Methixart, CholinFall, Tremonil, Trest), also known as methixene, is an anticholinergic used as an antiparkinsonian agent.[1] It has also been reported to induce incomplete autophagy and cell death in metastatic cancer and brain metastases. [2]

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References

  1. "Metixene". Concise Dictionary of Pharmacological Agents: Properties and Synonyms. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands. 1999. p. 178. ISBN 978-94-011-4439-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=tsjrCAAAQBAJ&pg=PA178. 
  2. Fares, Jawad (2023). "Metixene is an incomplete autophagy inducer in preclinical models of metastatic cancer and brain metastases". Journal of Clinical Investigation. doi:10.1172/JCI161142. PMID 37847564. PMC 10721147. https://www.jci.org/articles/view/161142. Retrieved 3 November 2023.