Bemegride

Bemegride
Clinical data
Synonyms	Methetharimide; β,β-methylethylglutarimide
ATC code	R07AB05 (WHO) ;
Identifiers
	IUPAC name 4-Ethyl-4-methyl-2,6-piperidinedione;
CAS Number	64-65-3;
PubChem CID	2310;
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Chemical and physical data
Formula	C8H13NO2
Molar mass	155.2 g/mol

Bemegride is a CNS stimulant and antidote for barbiturate poisoning. As a stimulant is approximately as potent as phendimetrazine or pemoline.

Bemegride is also known as Megimide.

John Bodkin Adams case

Bemegride is noted in legal history as the drug suspected serial killer John Bodkin Adams failed to prescribe to his patient Gertrude Hullett. She died of a barbiturate overdose on 23 July 1956.

Clinical data

Synonyms	Methetharimide β,β-methylethylglutarimide
ATC code	R07AB05 (WHO)
Identifiers
IUPAC name 4-Ethyl-4-methyl-2,6-piperidinedione
CAS Number	64-65-3
PubChem CID	2310
E number	{{#property:P628}}
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Chemical and physical data
Formula	C₈H₁₃NO₂
Molar mass	155.2 g/mol