Glycopyrronium Other names: Glycopyrronium bromide

Chemical formula: C₁₉H₂₈NO₃+  Molecular mass: 318.431 g/mol  PubChem compound: 9933193

Active ingredient description

Glycopyrronium is an inhaled long-acting muscarinic receptor antagonist (anticholinergic) for once-daily maintenance bronchodilator treatment of COPD. Glycopyrronium works by blocking the bronchoconstrictor action of acetylcholine on airway smooth muscle cells, thereby dilating the airways.

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
A03AB02 Glycopyrronium bromide A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A03 Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders → A03A DRUGS FOR FUNCTIONAL BOWEL DISORDERS → A03AB Synthetic anticholinergics, quaternary ammonium compounds
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D11AA01 D Dermatologicals → D11 Other dermatological preparations → D11A Other dermatological preparations → D11AA Antihidrotics
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R03BB06 R Respiratory system → R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases → R03B Other drugs for obstructive airway diseases, inhalants → R03BB Anticholinergics
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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 Information Source Document Type  
CUVPOSA Oral solution FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR
TOVANOR Inhalation powder, hard capsule European Medicines Agency (EU) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 596-51-0
DrugBank Drug: DB00986
KEGG Drug: D00540
PubChem Compound: 9933193
RxNorm Ingredient: 1546438
SNOMED-CT Concept: 769097000
Glycopyrronium (substance)
UNII Identifier: A14FB57V1D
GLYCOPYRRONIUM
UNII Identifier: V92SO9WP2I
GLYCOPYRROLATE

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