hexamethonium bromide

English

Chemical structure of hexamethonium bromide

Alternative forms

• hexamethonium dibromide

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌhɛk.sə.məˌθoʊ.ni.əm ˈbɹoʊˌmaɪd/

Noun

hexamethonium bromide (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A compound C₁₂H₃₀Br₂N₂ used as a ganglionic blocking agent in the treatment of hypertension.

References

• “hexamethonium”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.