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Mecamylamine hydrochloride

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Mecamylamine hydrochloride is a centrally acting antihypertensive agent. Its synthesis involves the reaction of mecamylamine with hydrochloric acid. Mecamylamine acts by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses in the autonomic ganglia, which are clusters of nerve cells that control the involuntary functions of the body, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion. This blocking action leads to a decrease in sympathetic nervous system activity, resulting in lower blood pressure. Mecamylamine hydrochloride was once used to treat hypertension, but it has largely been replaced by newer and safer medications due to its significant side effects, including dizziness, drowsiness, constipation, and dry mouth. However, it is still studied for its potential use in treating other conditions, such as nicotine addiction and spasticity. Research focuses on understanding its mechanisms of action and identifying potential therapeutic applications beyond hypertension. '

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID13221
CHEMBL ID1237082
CHEBI ID6707
SCHEMBL ID123951

Synonyms (89)

Synonym
AC-19862
cpdb 0059
nsc 757086
3-methylaminoisokamfan chlorid
unii-4956djr58o
mecamylamine hydrochloride [usp]
vecamyl
4956djr58o ,
LS-14021
n,2,3,3-tetramethyl-2-norcamphanamine hydrochloride
atg-003
mecamylamine hydrochloride
inversene
atg-3
inversine
agi-004
mevasine
EU-0100841
mekamin hydrochloride
einecs 212-555-8
3-methylaminoisocamphane hydrochloride
n,2,3,3-tetramethyl-2-norbornanamine hydrochloride
mecamine hydrochloride
bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-amine, n,2,3,3-tetramethyl-, hydrochloride
2-norbornanamine, n,2,3,3-tetramethyl-, hydrochloride
n-methyl-dl-isobornylamine hydrochloride
n-methyl-n-2,5-endomethylene-1,6,6-trimethylcyclohexylamine hydrochloride
3-methylaminoisokamfan chlorid [czech]
mevasin
D00611
826-39-1
inversine (tn)
mecamylamine hydrochloride (usp)
NCGC00094171-02
NCGC00094171-03
NCGC00094171-01
M 9020
HMS1571O04
mecamylamine hcl
nsc-757086
mecamylamine chloride
CHEMBL1237082
pharmakon1600-01500374
nsc757086
AKOS015963326
CCG-39679
FT-0670962
FT-0670963
niosh/rb7466510
2-(methylamino)-2,3,3-trimethylnorbornane hydrochloride
RB74665100
asa 185/13
norbornane, 2-(methylamino)-2,3,3-trimethyl-, hydrochloride
n,2,3,3-tetramethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-amine hydrochloride
2-(methylamino)isocamphane hydrochloride
FT-0603516
LP00841
inversin
mecamylamine hydrochloride [usp monograph]
mecamylamine hydrochloride [orange book]
mecamylamine hydrochloride [vandf]
mecamylamine hydrochloride [usp-rs]
mecamylamine hydrochloride [who-dd]
mecamylamine hydrochloride [mart.]
mecamylamine hydrochloride [mi]
SCHEMBL123951
NCGC00261526-01
tox21_500841
Q-201341
mfcd00151462
sr-01000075329
SR-01000075329-1
CHEBI:6707
SR-01000075329-6
FT-0670964
DTXSID70896795
mecamylamine (hydrochloride)
CS-0013122
HY-B1395
2-[1,2,4]triazol-1-ylmethyl-benzoicacid
Q27259230
mecamylamine, hcl
mecamylamine hydrochloride 100 microg/ml in acetonitrile
n,2,3,3-tetramethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-amine;hydrochloride
bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-amine, n,2,3,3-tetramethyl-, hydrochloride (1:1)
mecamylamine hydrochloride (usp-rs)
mecamylamine hydrochloride (mart.)
mecamylamine hydrochloride (usp monograph)
EN300-267820
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
monoterpenoidAny terpenoid derived from a monoterpene. The term includes compounds in which the C10 skeleton of the parent monoterpene has been rearranged or modified by the removal of one or more skeletal atoms (generally methyl groups).
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (1)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
DNA polymerase iota isoform a (long)Homo sapiens (human)Potency0.01580.050127.073689.1251AID588590
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (10)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID524794Antiplasmodial activity against Plasmodium falciparum GB4 after 72 hrs by SYBR green assay2009Nature chemical biology, Oct, Volume: 5, Issue:10
Genetic mapping of targets mediating differential chemical phenotypes in Plasmodium falciparum.
AID524796Antiplasmodial activity against Plasmodium falciparum W2 after 72 hrs by SYBR green assay2009Nature chemical biology, Oct, Volume: 5, Issue:10
Genetic mapping of targets mediating differential chemical phenotypes in Plasmodium falciparum.
AID521220Inhibition of neurosphere proliferation of mouse neural precursor cells by MTT assay2007Nature chemical biology, May, Volume: 3, Issue:5
Chemical genetics reveals a complex functional ground state of neural stem cells.
AID977599Inhibition of sodium fluorescein uptake in OATP1B1-transfected CHO cells at an equimolar substrate-inhibitor concentration of 10 uM2013Molecular pharmacology, Jun, Volume: 83, Issue:6
Structure-based identification of OATP1B1/3 inhibitors.
AID977602Inhibition of sodium fluorescein uptake in OATP1B3-transfected CHO cells at an equimolar substrate-inhibitor concentration of 10 uM2013Molecular pharmacology, Jun, Volume: 83, Issue:6
Structure-based identification of OATP1B1/3 inhibitors.
AID1159550Human Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6PGD) Inhibitor Screening2015Nature cell biology, Nov, Volume: 17, Issue:11
6-Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase links oxidative PPP, lipogenesis and tumour growth by inhibiting LKB1-AMPK signalling.
AID540299A screen for compounds that inhibit the MenB enzyme of Mycobacterium tuberculosis2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Nov-01, Volume: 20, Issue:21
Synthesis and SAR studies of 1,4-benzoxazine MenB inhibitors: novel antibacterial agents against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
AID588519A screen for compounds that inhibit viral RNA polymerase binding and polymerization activities2011Antiviral research, Sep, Volume: 91, Issue:3
High-throughput screening identification of poliovirus RNA-dependent RNA polymerase inhibitors.
AID1794808Fluorescence-based screening to identify small molecule inhibitors of Plasmodium falciparum apicoplast DNA polymerase (Pf-apPOL).2014Journal of biomolecular screening, Jul, Volume: 19, Issue:6
A High-Throughput Assay to Identify Inhibitors of the Apicoplast DNA Polymerase from Plasmodium falciparum.
AID1794808Fluorescence-based screening to identify small molecule inhibitors of Plasmodium falciparum apicoplast DNA polymerase (Pf-apPOL).
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (25.00)29.6817
2010's5 (62.50)24.3611
2020's1 (12.50)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 22.98

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be moderate demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index22.98 (24.57)
Research Supply Index2.20 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.59 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index21.17 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (22.98)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (12.50%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other7 (87.50%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]