Prenylamine
Synonyms
Benzenepropanamine, N-(1-methyl-2-phenylethyl)-gamma-phenyl-
Corontin
Difril
Segontin
A drug formerly used in the treatment of angina pectoris but superseded by less hazardous drugs. Prenylamine depletes myocardial catecholamine stores and has some calcium channel blocking activity. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1406)