A centrally acting muscarinic antagonist. Benactyzine has been used in the treatment of depression and is used in research to investigate the role of cholinergic systems on behavior.

Synonyms: 0, Benzeneacetic acid, alpha-hydroxy-alpha-phenyl-, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl ester, Lucidil, Amizil, 595EG71R3F, Amizyl, Benactyzine