Cycrimine

Cycrimine

Cycrimine

Chemical compound


Cycrimine (trade name Pagitane) is a central anticholinergic drug designed to reduce the levels of acetylcholine in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Its mechanism of action is to bind to the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1.[1]

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Synthesis

Cycrimine synthesis:[2]

See also


References

  1. Usdin E, Efron DH, eds. (1979). Psychotropic Drugs and Related Compounds (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Pergamon Press. p. 218. ISBN 978-0-08-025510-1. OCLC 715151908.
  2. Denton JJ, Schedl HP, Lawson VA, Neier WB (1950). "Antispasmodics. VII.1 Additional Morpholinyl and Piperidyl Tertiary Alcohols". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 72 (8): 3795–3796. doi:10.1021/ja01164a127.

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