Term Name: | memantine |
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Synonyms: | 1,3-Dimethyl-5-adamantanamine, 1-Amino-3,5-dimethyladamantane, 3,5-Dimethyl-1-adamantanamine, 3,5-Dimethyl-1-aminoadamantane, 3,5-dimethyladamantan-1-amine, 3,5-Dimethyltricyclo(3.3.1.1(3,7))decan-1-amine, memantina, memantine, memantinum |
Definition: | A primary aliphatic amine that is the 3,5-dimethyl derivative of 1-aminoadamantane. A low to moderate affinity uncompetitive (open-channel); NMDA receptor antagonist which binds preferentially to the NMDA receptor-operated cation channels. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:64312] ( EBI ) |