Chemical formula: C₈H₁₈NO₂+ Molecular mass: 160.234 g/mol PubChem compound: 1993
Methacholine is a cholinergic agonist. Bronchial smooth muscle contains significant parasympathetic (cholinergic) innervation. Methacholine agonizes the muscarinic receptors which eventually induce bronchoconstriction.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| V04CX03 | V Various → V04 Diagnostic agents → V04C Other diagnostic agents → V04CX Other diagnostic agents | |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROVOCHOLINE Powder for solution | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR |
Methacholine is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Canada (CA)
Estonia (EE)Israel (IL)
Japan (JP)
Spain (ES)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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