| NIMH Code: |
T-901 |
| Compound Name: |
(±)-Tetrabenazine
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| Alternative Name: |
(±)-1,3,4,6,7,11b-Hexahydro-9,10-dimethoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-2H-benzo[a]quinoline |
| Abbreviation: |
9,10-dimethoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one |
| PubChemID: |
6018
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| CAS: |
58-46-8 |
| Molecular Formula: |
C19H27NO3 |
| Biological Activity: |
Reversible monoamine depleting agent, used to treat chorea associated with Huntington's disease and hyperkinetic movement disorders. |
| References: |
Jankovic, J.; Beach, J., Neurology, 1997, 48, 358-362. Ondo, W.G.; Hanna, P.A.; Jankovic, J., Amer. J. Psych., 1999, 156, 1279-1281. |
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