Linopirdine

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Linopirdine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
1-cyclohexyl-3,3-bis(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)indol-2-one
Identifiers
CAS number 105431-72-9
ATC code N06BX09
PubChem 3932
Chemical data
Formula C26H21N3O 
Mol. mass 391.465 g/mol
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Linopirdine is a psychostimulant/nootropic, which has neuroprotective effects. It acts as a potassium channel blocker, and releases acetylcholine, which is probably responsible for its nootropic action.