Aceclidine

Active ingredient description

Aceclidine acts as a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor agonist and is a parasympathomimetic miotic agent used in the treatment of narrow angle glaucoma. It decreases intraocular pressure.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code
Group title
Classification
S01EB08
Aceclidine
S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01E Antiglaucoma preparations and miotics → S01EB Parasympathomimetics
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Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

Unique ingredient identifier (UNII)

0578K3ELIO - ACECLIDINE

CAS registry number

6109-70-2 - Aceclidine, hydrochloride

827-61-2 - aceclidine

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