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Picrotoxin
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DRUG INFO
Picrotoxin
Drug Name:
Picrotoxin
Indication: For the treatment of respiratory distress
Pharmacology: Picrotoxin is used as a central nervous system stimulant, antidote, convulsant, and GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid) antagonist. It is a noncompetitive antagonist at GABAA receptors and thus a convulsant. Picrotoxin blocks the research tool, it has been used as a CNS stimulant and an antidote in poisoning by CNS depressants, especially barbiturates.
Mechanism Of Action: Binds to the GABAA and GABA-C receptors and blocks the action of the receptors.
Drug Category: Anti-barbituates; Stimulants;
Brand Names/Synonyms: COCCULINE; Cocculin; Cocculus; Coques Du Levant; Fish Berry; Indian Berry; Oriental Berry; PICROTOXIN; Picrotoxin; Picrotoxin of Fishberries; Picrotoxinin
Dosage Forms: Not Available
Absorption: Not Available
Interactions: Not Available
Chemical IUPAC Name: Not Available
Chemical Formula: C30H34O13
Half Life: Not Available
Drug Type: Non-Approved Drug
# Accession No: APRD00269
CAS Registry Number: 124-87-8
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Picrotoxin News
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The Logic of Chemical Synthesis Dec 24, 2005
MediaGab Molecules shown include Longifolene, Porantherine, Gibberellic acid, Picrotoxinin, and Ginkgolide B. The strategies help generate possible synthetic pathways ...
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