Hexamethonium

/ˌhɛksəmeˈθoʊniəm/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound used as a ganglionic blocking agent that affects nerve transmission and was historically used as an experimental blood pressure medication.

Etymology

From 'hexa-' (six) + 'methonium' (a chemical component). Developed in the mid-20th century as a pharmaceutical compound.

Kelly Says

Hexamethonium was the first 'designer drug' that science made to block nerve signals—it changed history by proving you could specifically target one body system!

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