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Memantine

CHEBI:CHEBI_64312

Definition

A primary aliphatic amine that is the 3,5-dimethyl derivative of 1-aminoadamantane. A low to moderate affinity uncompetitive (open-channel); NMDA receptor antagonist which binds preferentially to the NMDA receptor-operated cation channels.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H21N
Molecular Mass
179.30180
Charge
0
SMILES
CC12CC3CC(C)(C1)CC(N)(C3)C2
InChI
InChI=1S/C12H21N/c1-10-3-9-4-11(2,6-10)8-12(13,5-9)7-10/h9H,3-8,13H2,1-2H3
InChIKey
BUGYDGFZZOZRHP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 1-Amino-3,5-dimethyladamantane
  • 1,3-Dimethyl-5-adamantanamine
  • 3,5-Dimethyl-1-adamantanamine
  • 3,5-Dimethyl-1-aminoadamantane
  • 3,5-dimethyladamantan-1-amine
  • 3,5-Dimethyltricyclo(3.3.1.1(3,7))decan-1-amine
  • memantina
  • memantine
  • memantinum

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
6719
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Wikipedia:Memantine
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CHEBI:64312

Additional References

Wikipedia:Memantine

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