Pilocarpine Nitrate is a chemical compound used mainly as a medication for eye conditions. It is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor agonist and belongs to the miotics family of drugs. It is used to reduce elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with conditions including primary open-angle glaucoma and angle-closure glaucoma. Its therapeutic use is listed as ophthalmic agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a natural source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Pilagan, Pilocarpine mononitrate and Pilocarpini nitras. Its PubChem CID is 657349.
Pilocarpine nitrate
| CAS No | 148-72-1 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C11H17N3O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 271.27 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (3S,4R)-3-ethyl-4-[(3-methylimidazol-4-yl)methyl]oxolan-2-one;nitric acid |
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Pilocarpine Nitrate is a chemical compound used mainly as a medication for eye conditions. It is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor agonist and belongs to the miotics family of drugs.
The listed CAS number is 148-72-1.
The listed molecular formula is C11H17N3O5.
The listed molecular weight is 271.27 g/mol.
(3S,4R)-3-ethyl-4-[(3-methylimidazol-4-yl)methyl]oxolan-2-one;nitric acid.
The source lists Pilagan, Pilocarpine mononitrate and Pilocarpini nitras.