CAS Number 7491-42-1 ChemSpider 21921 ChEMBL CHEMBL2110826 | PubChem CID 23444 UNII 2K0FP9UB6A Formula C9H16O3 | |
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Hexacyclonate (Gevilon) is a stimulant drug. It has been used for the treatment of alcoholism and for increasing motivation in elderly patients, but is now mainly used for the treatment of hyperlipoproteinaemia. It is chemically similar to the anticonvulsant gabapentin, with a hydroxyl group replacing the amine.
The latter use may be incorrectly assigned, as "Gevilon" has been used as a trade name for gemfibrozil, a well-known drug for dislypidemia.
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