Chemicals and Drugs

Dexetimide

A muscarinic antagonist that has been used to treat neuroleptic-induced parkinsonism. Benzetimide is the (-)-enantimorph of dexetimide.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A muscarinic antagonist that has been used to treat neuroleptic-induced parkinsonism. Benzetimide is the (-)-enantimorph of dexetimide.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C23H26N2O2
Molecular Weight
362.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
21888-98-2
IUPAC Name
(3S)-3-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-phenylpiperidine-2,6-dione
InChIKey
LQQIVYSCPWCSSD-HSZRJFAPSA-N
SMILES
C1CN(CCC1[C@@]2(CCC(=O)NC2=O)C3=CC=CC=C3)CC4=CC=CC=C4
MeSH Unique ID
D003909
Source
PubChem CID 30843

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Dexbenzetimid
  • Dexbenzetimide
  • dextro-Benzetimide
  • dextro Benzetimide
  • Benzetimide
  • R-16470
  • Spasmentral
  • Tremblex
  • R 16470
  • R16470

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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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Indexing Annotation

an antiparkinson agent

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History Note

91(75); was see under PIPERIDINES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Benzyl Compounds (1972-1974)
  • Piperidones (1972-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dexetimide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003909. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003909
  2. Dexetimide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexetimide
  3. Dexetimide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q904647
  4. Dexetimide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 30843. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/30843