Chemical formula: C₁₁H₂₁N Molecular mass: 167.291 g/mol PubChem compound: 4032
Mecamylamine (3-methylaminoisocamphane hydrochloride) is a nicotinic parasympathetic ganglionic blocker, originally utilized as a therapeutic agent to treat hypertension. Mecamylamine reduces blood pressure in both normotensive and hypertensive individuals.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| C02BB01 | Mecamylamine | C Cardiovascular system → C02 Antihypertensives → C02B Antiadrenergic agents, ganglion-blocking → C02BB Secondary and tertiary amines |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VECAMYL Tablet | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old |
Mecamylamine is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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