Aceclidine

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Aceclidine
Skeletal formula of aceclidine
Ball-and-stick model of the aceclidine molecule
Systematic (IUPAC) name
1-Azabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-3-yl acetate
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
Legal status
  • ℞ (Prescription only)
Routes of
administration
Ocular
Identifiers
CAS Number 827-61-2 N
6109-70-2 (HCl)
ATC code S01EB08 (WHO)
PubChem CID: 1979
ChemSpider 1902 YesY
UNII 0578K3ELIO YesY
KEGG D02750 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL20835 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C9H15NO2
Molecular mass 169.221 g/mol
  • O=C(OC2C1CCN(CC1)C2)C
  • InChI=1S/C9H15NO2/c1-7(11)12-9-6-10-4-2-8(9)3-5-10/h8-9H,2-6H2,1H3 YesY
  • Key:WRJPSSPFHGNBMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N YesY
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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

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