- Methscopolamine
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Methscopolamine Systematic (IUPAC) name (1R,2S,4R,5S,7R)-{[(2R)-3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanoyl]oxy}-9,9-dimethyl-3-oxa-9-azoniatricyclo[3.3.1.02,4]nonane Clinical data AHFS/Drugs.com monograph MedlinePlus a606008 Pregnancy cat. ? Legal status ? Pharmacokinetic data Half-life 3 - 4hr Identifiers CAS number 155-41-9 ATC code None PubChem CID 441342 DrugBank APRD00314 ChemSpider 21106347 UNII RTN51LK7WL ChEMBL CHEMBL376897 Synonyms Methylscopolomine Chemical data Formula C18H24NO4 Mol. mass 318.388 g/mol SMILES eMolecules & PubChem (what is this?) (verify)
Methscopolamine, usually provided as a bromide salt (Pamine), is an oral medication used along with other medications to treat peptic ulcers by reducing stomach acid secretion. With the advent of proton pump inhibitors and antihistamine medications it is rarely used for this anymore. It can also be used for stomach or intestinal spasms, to reduce salivation, and to treat motion sickness. Methscopolamine is also commonly used as a drying agent, to dry up post-nasal drip, in cold,irritable bowel syndrome and allergy medications (Extendryl, AlleRx, Rescon).
Methscopolamine, a methylated derivative of scopolamine, is a muscarinic antagonist structurally similar to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Its mechanism of action involves blocking the muscarinic acetylcholine receptors.
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