Chemicals and Drugs

Bemegride

A CNS stimulant that is used to induce convulsions in experimental animals. It has also been used as a respiratory stimulant and in the treatment of barbiturate overdose.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A CNS stimulant that is used to induce convulsions in experimental animals. It has also been used as a respiratory stimulant and in the treatment of barbiturate overdose.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C8H13NO2
Molecular Weight
155.19 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
64-65-3
IUPAC Name
4-ethyl-4-methylpiperidine-2,6-dione
InChIKey
ORRZGUBHBVWWOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCC1(CC(=O)NC(=O)C1)C
MeSH Unique ID
D001534
Source
PubChem CID 2310

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Ethylmethylglutarimide
  • Methetharimide
  • Megimide

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

ETHYLMETHYLGLUTARIMIDE was see under ANALEPTICS 1963

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bemegride. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001534. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001534
  2. Bemegride. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bemegride
  3. Bemegride. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q792614
  4. Bemegride. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2310. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2310