Pirisudanol

Pirisudanol structure

Pirisudanol (Mentis, Menthen, Mentium, Nadex, Nadexen, Nadexon, Pridana, Stivane), also known as pyrisuccideanol, is the succinic acid ester of pyridoxine (a form of vitamin B₆) and of deanol (DMAE).<ref name="urlPsycho-Babble Medication Thread 69493">

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See also

• Pyritinol

References

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