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Is Hexamethonium Iodide vegetarian?

Hexamethonium Iodide

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Hexamethonium iodide is the iodide salt form of hexamethonium, a synthetic ganglionic blocking agent historically used as an antihypertensive drug.

INCI name Hexamethonium Iodide
CAS number 870-62-2
EC number 212-797-4
CosIng ID 81171
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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