Metractyl

Metractyl Brand names, Metractyl Analogs

Metractyl Brand Names Mixture

No information avaliable

Metractyl Chemical_Formula

C₂₀H₂₃NS

Metractyl RX_link

No information avaliable

Metractyl fda sheet

Metractyl msds (material safety sheet)

Metractyl Synthesis Reference

No information avaliable

Metractyl Molecular Weight

309.469 g/mol

Metractyl Melting Point

< 25 ^oC

Metractyl H₂O Solubility

Soluble as HCl salt

Metractyl State

Liquid

Metractyl LogP

5.7

Metractyl Dosage Forms

Tablets (oral, 1 mg)

Metractyl Indication

Used for the symptomatic treatment of parkinsonism.

Metractyl 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.

Metractyl Absorption

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

Metractyl 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.

Metractyl Patient Information

Metractyl Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals