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Metixene

Metixene, also known as methixene, is an anticholinergic used as an antiparkinsonian agent. It has also been reported to induce incomplete autophagy and cell death in metastatic cancer and brain metastases.

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  • 1-methyl-3-(9H-thioxanthen-9-ylmethyl)piperidine
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FormulaC20H23NS
Molar mass309.47 g·mol−1
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  • CN1CCCC(C1)CC2C3=CC=CC=C3SC4=CC=CC=C24
  • InChI=1S/C20H23NS/c1-21-12-6-7-15(14-21)13-18-16-8-2-4-10-19(16)22-20-11-5-3-9-17(18)20/h2-5,8-11,15,18H,6-7,12-14H2,1H3
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Metixene (brand names Methixart, CholinFall, Tremonil, Trest), also known as methixene, is an anticholinergic used as an antiparkinsonian agent.2 It has also been reported to induce incomplete autophagy and cell death in metastatic cancer and brain metastases.3

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  1. Anvisa (2023-03-31). "RDC Nº 784 - Listas de Substâncias Entorpecentes, Psicotrópicas, Precursoras e Outras sob Controle Especial" [Collegiate Board Resolution No. 784 - Lists of Narcotic, Psychotropic, Precursor, and Other Substances under Special Control] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário Oficial da União (published 2023-04-04). Archived from the original on 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  2. Morton IK, Hall JM (1999). "Metixene". Concise Dictionary of Pharmacological Agents: Properties and Synonyms. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands. p. 178. ISBN 978-94-011-4439-1.
  3. Fares, Jawad (2023). "Metixene is an incomplete autophagy inducer in preclinical models of metastatic cancer and brain metastases". Journal of Clinical Investigation. 133 (24) e161142. doi:10.1172/JCI161142. PMC 10721147. PMID 37847564.