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MeSH Heading: Bretylium Tosylate
Tree Number(s): D02.092.877.096.333.150
Unique ID: D001950
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001950
Scope Note: An agent that blocks the release of adrenergic transmitters and may have other actions. It was formerly used as an antihypertensive agent, but is now proposed as an anti-arrhythmic.
Entry Term(s): Bretylate; Bretylium Tosilate; Bretylol; Ornid
Pharm Action: Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Antihypertensive Agents
Adrenergic Antagonists
Related Numbers: 61-75-6
CAS Type 1 Name: Benzenemethanaminium, 2-bromo-N-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-, salt with 4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid (1:1)
Previous Indexing: Aryl Sulfonates (1974-1975); Bretylium Compounds (1969-1975)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under BRETYLIUM COMPOUNDS 1976-90
History Note: 91(76); was see under BRETYLIUM COMPOUNDS 1976-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1975/07/23
Revision Date: 2016/07/01

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