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mecamylamine

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mec·​a·​myl·​amine | \ ˌme-kə-ˈmi-lə-ˌmēn How to pronounce mecamylamine (audio) \

Definition of mecamylamine

: a drug that is used orally in the form of its hydrochloride C11H21N·HCl as a ganglionic blocking agent to effect a rapid lowering of severely elevated blood pressure

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 George has has tested the antidepressant-assisting effects of mecamylamine, a drug that blocks nicotine receptors without partially activating them. — Aaron Rowe, WIRED, "Is the Smoking Cessation Drug Chantix an Antidepressant or a Source of Suicidal Thoughts?," 21 Nov. 2007

First Known Use of mecamylamine

1955, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for mecamylamine

from Mecamylamine, a trademark

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mecamylamine

noun
mec·​a·​myl·​a·​mine | \ ˌmek-ə-ˈmil-ə-ˌmēn How to pronounce mecamylamine (audio) \

Medical Definition of mecamylamine

: a drug administered orally in the form of its hydrochloride C11H21N·HCl as a ganglionic blocking agent to effect a rapid lowering of severely elevated blood pressure

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