Carbetapentane Toxicity Presenting as a Pseudo-Parkinsonian Reaction

Carbetapentane Toxicity Presenting as a Pseudo-Parkinsonian Reaction

Carbetapentane (pentoxyverine, CBP) is a non-opioid antitussive present in prescription cough medications. It is relatively new and little is known about its toxic side effects. This drug has a high affinity for sigma receptors similar to haloperidol and blocks NMDA effects in the CNS as well as bin...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of toxicology. Clinical toxicology 2004-08, Vol.42 (5), p.728-728
Hauptverfasser: Banner, W, McGoodwin, P L, Badillo, R
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Carbetapentane (pentoxyverine, CBP) is a non-opioid antitussive present in prescription cough medications. It is relatively new and little is known about its toxic side effects. This drug has a high affinity for sigma receptors similar to haloperidol and blocks NMDA effects in the CNS as well as binding to dopamine 3 receptors.
ISSN:0731-3810