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Classification: Pharmaceutical
Cas NO.: 41100-52-1
Molecular Formula: C12H22ClN
Melting Point: 292 °C
Boiling Point: 239.8 °C at 760 mmHg
Stability: null
Usage:
Memantine hydrochloride is used as an antiparkinsonian and antispasmodic.
Memantine is used to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease. It acts on the glutamatergic system by blocking NMDA receptors. It was first synthesized by Eli Lilly and Company in 1968 as a potential agent to treat diabetes; the NMDA activity was discovered in the 1980s.
