Metixene (brand names Methixart, CholinFall, Tremonil, Trest), also known as methixene, is an
anticholinergic
Anticholinergics (anticholinergic agents) are substances that block the action of the acetylcholine (ACh) neurotransmitter at synapses in the central nervous system, central and peripheral nervous system.
These agents inhibit the parasympatheti ...
used as an
antiparkinsonian
In the management of Parkinson's disease, due to the chronic nature of Parkinson's disease (PD), a broad-based program is needed that includes patient and family education, support-group services, general wellness maintenance, exercise, and nutr ...
agent. It has also been reported to induce incomplete autophagy and cell death in metastatic cancer and brain metastases.
See also
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3-Quinuclidinyl thiochromane-4-carboxylate
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Dothiepin
Dosulepin, also known as dothiepin and sold under the brand name Prothiaden among others, is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) which is used in the treatment of depression. Dosulepin was once the most frequently prescribed antidepressant in the ...
References
Antiparkinsonian agents
Muscarinic antagonists
Thioxanthenes
Piperidines
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