Aceclidine

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Aceclidine
Skeletal formula of aceclidine
Ball-and-stick model of the aceclidine molecule
Clinical data
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Routes of
administration
Topical (ophthalmic solution)
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Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Metabolismdeacetylation?
Identifiers
  • 1-Azabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-3-yl acetate; 3-Quinuclidinyl Acetate
CAS Number
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ECHA InfoCard100.011.431 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC9H15NO2
Molar mass169.224 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • O=C(OC2C1CCN(CC1)C2)C
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C9H15NO2/c1-7(11)12-9-6-10-4-2-8(9)3-5-10/h8-9H,2-6H2,1H3 checkY
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Aceclidine (Glaucostat, Glaunorm, Glaudin) is a parasympathomimetic miotic agent used in the treatment of narrow angle glaucoma. It decreases intraocular pressure.

Adverse effects[]

Side effects of aceclidine include increased salivation and bradycardia (in excessive doses).

Mechanism of action[]

Aceclidine acts as a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor agonist.[1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Shannon HE, Hart JC, Bymaster FP, et al. (August 1999). "Muscarinic receptor agonists, like dopamine receptor antagonist antipsychotics, inhibit conditioned avoidance response in rats". J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 290 (2): 901–7. PMID 10411607.
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