Etybenzatropine

Etybenzatropine (INN), also known as ethybenztropine (USAN, BAN) and tropethydrylin, is a synthetic anticholinergic and antihistamine drug previously marketed under the trade names Panolid, Ponalid, and Ponalide for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism. Structurally related to benzatropine, etybenzatropine combines a tropane backbone with antihistaminic properties, acting primarily as a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist. It was used to alleviate motor symptoms such as tremor and rigidity but has been discontinued due to limited efficacy, significant side effects, an