Galantamine
Synonyms
6H-Benzofuro(3a,3,2-ef)(2)benzazepin-6-ol, 4a,5,9,10,11,12-hexahydro-3-methoxy-11-methyl-
Galantamin
Galanthamine
Galanthamine Hydrobromide
Lycoremine
Nivalin
Nivaline
Ortho McNeil Neurologics Brand of Galantamine
Ortho-McNeil Neurologics Brand of Galantamine
Razadyne
Reminyl
A benzazepine derived from norbelladine. It is found in GALANTHUS and other AMARYLLIDACEAE. It is a cholinesterase inhibitor that has been used to reverse the muscular effects of GALLAMINE TRIETHIODIDE and TUBOCURARINE and has been studied as a treatment for ALZHEIMER DISEASE and other central nervous system disorders.