Aceclidine

Aceclidine (Glaucostat, Glaunorm, Glaudin) is a parasympathomimetic miotic agent used in the treatment of narrow angle glaucoma. It decreases intraocular pressure.

Aceclidine
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
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ECHA InfoCard100.011.431
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC9H15NO2
Molar mass169.224 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • 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 Y
  • Key:WRJPSSPFHGNBMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
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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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