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The pharmacological properties of 2-methyl-2-m-propyl-1, 3-propanediol dicarbamate (Miltown), a new interneuronal blocking agent.
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J. Pharmacol., 112, 413-23. 1954 CE.
Introduction of meprobamate, later used for the treatment of anxiety. Miltown was the first widely prescribed psychotropic drug.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
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| Entry Number | #4962.4 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/6335 |
| Author Bio Link | nytimes.com ↗ |
| External URL | the-pharmacological-properties-of-2methyl2mpropyl1-3propanediol-dicarbamate-miltown-a-new-interneuronal-blocking-agent |