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Brand names,
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Analogs
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Brand Names Mixture
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Chemical_Formula
C32H38N2O8
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RX_link
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
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Molecular Weight
578.653 g/mol
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Melting Point
230.5 oC
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H2O Solubility
No information avaliable
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State
Solid
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LogP
3.788
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Dosage Forms
Tablets
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Indication
For the treatment of hypertension.
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Pharmacology
Deserpidine, an alkaloid of Rauwolfia canescens, is used as an antihypertensive. Rauwolfia alkaloids work by controlling nerve impulses along certain nerve pathways. As a result, they act on the heart and blood vessels to lower blood pressure.
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Absorption
No information avaliable
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side effects and Toxicity
Symptoms of overdose include dizziness or drowsiness (severe), flushing of skin, pinpoint pupils of eyes and slowed pulse.
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Patient Information
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals