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Nikethamide MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Nikethamide
Tree Number(s)
D03.066.515.530.500
D03.383.725.547.530.500
Unique ID
D009552
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009552
Scope Note
A central nervous system stimulant. It was formerly used in the treatment of barbiturate overdose but is now considered to be of no value for such purposes and may be dangerous. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1229)
Entry Term(s)
Coramin
Coramine
Cordiamine
Corethamid
Diethylnicotinamid
Nicethamide
Nicotinic Diethylamide
Nizethamid
Pharm Action
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Convulsants
Registry Numbers
368IVD6M32
0
Related Numbers
59-26-7
CAS Type 1 Name
3-Pyridinecarboxamide, N,N-diethyl-
NLM Classification #
QV 103
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/05/31
Nikethamide Preferred
Coramin Narrower
Coramine Narrower
Cordiamine Narrower
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