Apraclonidine

Also known as: Lopidine

Active ingredient description

Apraclonidine is an α2-adrenergic receptor agonist and a weak α1-adrenergic receptor agonist. It is used for the prevention and treatment of postsurgical intraocular pressure elevation.

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
S01EA03
Apraclonidine
S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01E Antiglaucoma preparations and miotics → S01EA Sympathomimetics in glaucoma therapy
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title
Type
Country
IOPIDINE Eye drops, solution
Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC)
UK

Medicines

Apraclonidine is the active ingredient of these drugs:

Drug
Countries
IOPIDINE

Australia Austria Canada Finland France

IOPIMAX

Spain

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

Chemical formula: C₉H₁₀Cl₂N₄
Molecular mass: 245.109 g/mol

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 66711-21-5
DrugBank Drug: DB00964
PubChem Compound: 2216
RxNorm Ingredient: 14845
SNOMED-CT Concept: 391786008
Apraclonidine (substance)
UNII Identifier: 843CEN85DI
APRACLONIDINE
 
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