Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Hexeton

Pharmacology, Internal Medicine

Also known as: 3-methyl-5-isopropyl-2-cyclohexenone

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

Hexeton (3-methyl-5-isopropyl-2-cyclohexenone) is a camphor-like respiratory stimulant and circulatory regulator used in the 1930s for circulatory disorders, asphyxia, and the prevention of postoperative pneumonia. The article outlines its pharmacological effects, therapeutic applications, administration dosages, and potential adverse reactions such as local necrosis and excitation.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

HEXETON, Hexeton, 3-methyl-5-isopropyl-2-cyclohexanone, dissolves in an aqueous solution of sodium salicylate. The preparation, similar to camphor, stimulates the respiratory center and regulates blood circulation. It is used in circulatory disorders, in asphyxia of adults and newborns, and prophylactically against postoperative pneumonia. Doses: for intramuscular injections 0.1-0.2, intravenously 0.01 in a solution of sodium salicylate. Side effects: local infiltrates and necrosis, a state of excitation, dyspnea.

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“Hexeton.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/hexeton/