hexamethonium bromide

English

Chemical structure of hexamethonium bromide

Alternative forms

hexamethonium dibromide

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌhɛk.sə.məˌθoʊ.ni.əm ˈbɹoʊˌmaɪd/

Noun

hexamethonium bromide (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A compound C₁₂H₃₀Br₂N₂ used as a ganglionic blocking agent in the treatment of hypertension.

References

“hexamethonium”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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