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Emoxypine (2-ethyl-6-methyl-3-hydroxypyridine), also known as Mexidol or Mexifin, a succinate salt, is chemical compound which is claimed by its manufacturer, the Russian company Pharmasoft Pharmaceuticals, to have antioxidant and actoprotector properties, but these purported properties of emoxypine have not been proven. Its chemical structure resembles that of pyridoxine (a type of vitamin B6).

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Emoxypine (2-ethyl-6-methyl-3-hydroxypyridine), also known as Mexidol or Mexifin, a succinate salt, is chemical compound which is claimed by its manufacturer, the Russian company Pharmasoft Pharmaceuticals, to have antioxidant and actoprotector properties, but these purported properties of emoxypine have not been proven. Its chemical structure resembles that of pyridoxine (a type of vitamin B6).

==History== Emoxypine was first synthesized by L.D. Smirnov and K.M. Dumayev, then studied and developed in the Russian Institute of Pharmacology, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences and Russian Scientific Center of Bioactive Substances Safety. Its research and use has been largely isolated to former soviet states, with little interest from other countries.

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