| prenylamine | <chemical> A drug formerly used in the treatment of angina pectoris but superseded by less hazardous drugs. Prenylamine depletes myocardial catecholamine stores and has some calcium channel blocking activity. Pharmacological action: adrenergic agents, calcium channel blockers, vasodilator agents. Chemical name: Benzenepropanamine, N-(1-methyl-2-phenylethyl)-gamma-phenyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
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