Perhexiline

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

C08EX02

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0006621-47-2

Chemical Formula

C19-H35-N

Molecular Weight

277

Therapeutic Categories

Coronary vasodilator

Calcium channel blocker

Chemical Name

Piperidine, 2-(2,2-dicyclohexylethyl)-

Foreign Names

• Perhexilinum (Latin)
• Perhexilin (German)
• Perhexiline (French)
• Perhexilina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Perhexiline (OS: BAN, DCF)
• Perhexiline Maleate (OS: USAN)
• WSM 3978 (IS)

Brand Names

• Pexsig
  Sigma, Australia; Sigma, New Zealand

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Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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