Epicur

Epicur Brand names, Epicur Analogs

Epicur Brand Names Mixture

No information avaliable

Epicur Chemical_Formula

C₂₀H₂₃NS

Epicur RX_link

No information avaliable

Epicur fda sheet

Epicur msds (material safety sheet)

Epicur Synthesis Reference

No information avaliable

Epicur Molecular Weight

309.469 g/mol

Epicur Melting Point

< 25 ^oC

Epicur H₂O Solubility

Soluble as HCl salt

Epicur State

Liquid

Epicur LogP

5.7

Epicur Dosage Forms

Tablets (oral, 1 mg)

Epicur Indication

Used for the symptomatic treatment of parkinsonism.

Epicur Pharmacology

Metixene is a tertiary antimuscarinic with actions similar to those of atropine; it also has antihistaminic and direct antispasmodic properties. It is used for the symptomatic treatment of parkinsonism, including the alleviation of the extrapyramidal syndrome induced by other drugs such as phenothiazines, but, like other antimuscarinics, it is of no value against tardive dyskinesias. Metixene has been discontinued.

Epicur Absorption

Absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract following oral administration, however the extent of absorption is not known.

Epicur side effects and Toxicity

Signs of overdose include dilated and sluggish pupils, warm, dry skin, facial flushing, decreased secretions of the mouth, pharynx, nose, and bronchi, foul-smelling breath, elevated temperature, tachycardia, cardiac arrhythmias, decreased bowel sounds, urinary retention, delirium, disorientation, anxiety, hallucinations, illusions, confusion, incoherence, agitation, hyperactivity, ataxia, loss of memory, paranoia, combativeness, and seizures.

Epicur Patient Information

Epicur Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals