Pilocarpine hydrochlorideProduct ingredient for Pilocarpine

Name
Pilocarpine hydrochloride
Drug Entry
Pilocarpine

A naturally occurring alkaloid derived from the Pilocarpus plants, pilocarpine is a muscarinic acetylcholine agonist.1,2 Pilocarpine is associated with parasympathomimetic effects by selectively working on muscarinic receptors.2 Pilocarpine is used to treat dry mouth and various ophthalmic conditions, including elevated intraocular pressure and glaucoma. The usage of glaucoma by pilocarpine dates back to 1875.3

Accession Number
DBSALT000307  (DB27706)
Structure
Synonyms
(3S-cis)-2(3H)-Furanone, 3-ethyl-dihydro-4-[(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl] mono-hydrochloride / (3S,4R)-3-ETHYL-4-((1-METHYL-1H-IMIDAZOL-5-YL)METHYL)DIHYDROFURAN-2(3H)-ONE HYDROCHLORIDE / 2(3H)-FURANONE, 3-ETHYLDIHYDRO-4-((1-METHYL-1H-IMIDAZOL-5-YL)METHYL)-, MONOHYDROCHLORIDE, (3S-CIS)- / 2(3H)-FURANONE, 3-ETHYLDIHYDRO-4-((1-METHYL-1H-IMIDAZOL-5-YL)METHYL)-, MONOHYDROCHLORIDE, (3S,4R)- / Pilocarpine HCl / PILOCARPINE HYDROCHLORIDE COMPONENT OF BETOPTIC PILO / Pilocarpine monohydrochloride / PILOCARPINUM MURIATICUM
External IDs
AGN-190584