Chemical Component Summary

Name(3S,4R)-3-ethyl-4-[(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl]dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one
SynonymsPILOCARPINE
Identifiers(3S,4R)-3-ethyl-4-[(3-methylimidazol-4-yl)methyl]oxolan-2-one
FormulaC11 H16 N2 O2
Molecular Weight208.257
TypeNON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILESCC[C@H]1[C@H](COC1=O)Cc2cncn2C
InChIInChI=1S/C11H16N2O2/c1-3-10-8(6-15-11(10)14)4-9-5-12-7-13(9)2/h5,7-8,10H,3-4,6H2,1-2H3/t8-,10-/m0/s1
InChIKeyQCHFTSOMWOSFHM-WPRPVWTQSA-N

Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count31
Chiral Atom Count2
Bond Count32
Aromatic Bond Count5

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB01085 
NamePilocarpine
Groups
  • approved
  • investigational
DescriptionA slowly hydrolyzed muscarinic agonist with no nicotinic effects. Pilocarpine is used as a miotic and in the treatment of glaucoma.
Synonyms
  • Pilocarpine nitrate
  • Pilocarpine hydrochloride
  • Pilocarpine
  • Pilocarpina
Brand Names
  • Miocarpine Ophthalmic Solution 4%
  • E-pilo-1 Oph Soln
  • E-pilo 2 Ophthalmic Solution
  • PMS-pilocarpine 1%
  • Miocarpine Ophthalmic Solution 2%
IndicationFor the treatment of radiation-induced dry mouth (xerostomia) and symptoms of dry mouth in patients with Sjögrens syndrome. A pilocarpine ophthalmic solution is indicated for the treatment of presbyopia in adults.[L39015]
Categories
  • Alkaloids
  • Antiglaucoma Preparations and Miotics
  • Autonomic Agents
  • Cholinergic Agents
  • Cholinergic Agonists
ATC-Code
  • N07AX01
  • S01EB01
  • S01EB51
CAS number92-13-7

Drug Targets

NameTarget SequencePharmacological ActionActions
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3MTLHNNSTTSPLFPNISSSWIHSPSDAGLPPGTVTHFGSYNVSRAAGNFS...unknownagonist
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1MNTSAPPAVSPNITVLAPGKGPWQVAFIGITTGLLSLATVTGNLLVLISF...unknownagonist
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2MNNSTNSSNNSLALTSPYKTFEVVFIVLVAGSLSLVTIIGNILVMVSIKV...unknownagonist
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4MANFTPVNGSSGNQSVRLVTSSSHNRYETVEMVFIATVTGSLSLVTVVGN...unknownpartial agonist
Cytochrome P450 3A4MALIPDLAMETWLLLAVSLVLLYLYGTHSHGLFKKLGIPGPTPLPFLGNI...unknowninhibitor
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Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS. Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682

Related Resource References

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