Suvarna Garge (Editor)

Benactyzine

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Routes of administration
  
Oral

CAS Number
  
302-40-9

Molar mass
  
327.417 g/mol

ATC code
  
none

PubChem CID
  
9330

Classification
  
Benzilates

Benactyzine

AHFS/Drugs.com
  
International Drug Names

Legal status
  
In general: ℞ (Prescription only)

Medical vocabulary what does benactyzine mean


Benactyzine is an anticholinergic drug that was used as an antidepressant in the treatment of depression and associated anxiety before it was pulled from the U.S. market by the FDA due to its ineffectiveness.

Contents

Its use for these indications was limited by side effects such as dry mouth and nausea, and at high doses it can cause more severe symptoms such as deliriant and hallucinogenic effects.

Brand names have included: Suavitil, Phebex, Phobex, Cedad, Cevanol, Deprol, Lucidil, Morcain, Nutinal, Parasan. While there was some tentative evidence when combined with meprobamate with the medication no longer available it is not clinical important.

What does benactyzine mean


History

Benactyzine was brought to market in the US in 1957 by Merck under the tradename, Suavitil.

References

Benactyzine Wikipedia