| chlorisondamine | <chemical> A nicotinic antagonist used primarily as a ganglionic blocker in animal research. It has been used as an antihypertensive agent but has been supplanted by more specific drugs in most clinical applications. Pharmacological action: antihypertensive agents, ganglionic blockers, nicotinic antagonists. Chemical name: 1H-Isoindolium, 4,5,6,7-tetrachloro-2,3-dihydro-2-methyl-2-(2-(trimethylammonio)ethyl)-, dichloride (12 Dec 1998) |
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| chlorisondamine chloride | 4,5,6,7-Tetrachloro-2-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-2-methylisoin dolinium chloride;a quaternary ammonium compound with ganglionic blocking action similar to, but more potent than, hexamethonium and pentolinium; used in the management of severe hypertension, including the malignant phase. (05 Mar 2000) |