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Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Piperidines > Biperiden
Organic Chemicals > Aza Compounds > Azabicyclo Compounds > Biperiden
Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Bridged-Ring > Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic > Azabicyclo Compounds > Biperiden
Polycyclic Compounds > Bridged-Ring Compounds > Bridged Bicyclo Compounds > Biperiden
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Bridged-Ring Compounds > Bridged Bicyclo Compounds > Biperiden

Preferred term

Biperiden  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • alpha-Bicyclo(2.2.1)hept-5-en-2-yl-alpha-phenyl-1-piperidinepropanol
  • Biperidene

Scope note

  • A muscarinic antagonist that has effects in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. It has been used in the treatment of arteriosclerotic, idiopathic, and postencephalitic parkinsonism. It has also been used to alleviate extrapyramidal symptoms induced by phenothiazine derivatives and reserpine.

History note

  • 91(66); was see under PIPERIDINES 1966-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001712

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