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Definition of Hexamethonium

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Hexamethonium

1. A nicotinic cholinergic antagonist often referred to as the prototypical ganglionic blocker. It is poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and does not cross the blood-brain barrier. It has been used for a variety of therapeutic purposes including hypertension but, like the other ganglionic blockers, it has been replaced by more specific drugs for most purposes, although it is widely used a research tool. Pharmacological action: antihypertensive agents, ganglionic blockers, nicotinic antagonists. Chemical name: 1,6-hexanediaminium, N,N,N,N',N',N'-hexamethyl- (12 Dec 1998)

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