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Darifenacin is an M3 muscarinic receptor blocker used to treat urinary incontinence. Darifenacin blocks M3 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, which mediate bladder muscle contractions.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Darifenacin selectively antagonizes the muscarinic M3 receptor. M3 receptors are involved in contraction of human bladder and gastrointestinal smooth muscle, saliva production, and iris sphincter function.
- Primary indication
- For the treatment of overactive bladder with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency and frequency.Curator reviewed · 1 structured indication
- Formula / weight
- C28H30N2O2 · 426.55 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- Canada, 2016 · United States, 2004 · European Union, 2021
- Code names
- UK 88525 · UK 88525-04
- Brand names
- Emselex
- Enablex
Resolves to
Clinical / RWD
Structure
InChIKey
HXGBXQDTNZMWGS-RUZDIDTESA-NSMILESNC(=O)C([C@@H]1CCN(CCC2=CC3=C(OCC3)C=C2)C1)(C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1What you can answer from here — as of September 23, 2026
5Protein targetsEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological action
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