| Title:  Hexadimethrine Bromide CAS Registry Number:  28728-55-4 CAS Name:  N,N,N¢,N¢-Tetramethyl-1,6-hexanediamine polymer with 1,3-dibromopropane Additional Names:  polymer of N,N,N¢,N¢-tetramethylhexamethylenediamine and trimethylene bromide;  poly(N,N,N¢,N¢-tetramethyl-N-trimethylenehexamethylenediammonium dibromide) Trademarks:  Polybrene Literature References:  (C13H30Br2N2)x.  Toxicity study:  Kimura et al., Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 1, 185 (1959). Properties:  White, hygroscopic, amorphous polymer.  Soluble in water up to 10%.  pH of 1% saline soln 5-9.  Stable in soln and when autoclaved.  Polymers with mol wt of 5000-10,000 have LD50 i.v. in mice:  25-40 mg/kg (Kimura). Toxicity data:  Polymers with mol wt of 5000-10,000 have LD50 i.v. in mice:  25-40 mg/kg (Kimura) Therap-Cat:  Heparin antagonist. Keywords:  Heparin Antagonist.  |