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Tacrine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Tacrine
Tree Number(s)
D03.633.300.046.250.900
Unique ID
D013619
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013619
Scope Note
A cholinesterase inhibitor that crosses the blood-brain barrier. Tacrine has been used to counter the effects of muscle relaxants, as a respiratory stimulant, and in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other central nervous system disorders.
Entry Term(s)
1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-9-acridinamine
1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroaminoacridine
9-Amino-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroacridine
Cognex
Romotal
THA
Tacrine Hydrochloride
Tenakrin
Tetrahydroaminoacridine
Pharm Action
Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Parasympathomimetics
Nootropic Agents
Registry Numbers
4VX7YNB537
0
4966RNG0BU
Related Numbers
1684-40-8
321-64-2
4966RNG0BU
CAS Type 1 Name
9-Acridinamine, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-
Previous Indexing
Acridines (1969-1974)
Amines (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under AMINOACRIDINES 1984-90; was see under ACRIDINES 1975-83
History Note
91(75); was see under AMINOACRIDINES 1984-90; was see under ACRIDINES 1975-83
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2017/05/24
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