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Homatropine
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MedlinePlusa601006
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  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
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  • (N-Methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl) 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetate
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC16H21NO3
Molar mass275.348 g·mol−1
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  • CN3[C@H]1CC[C@@H]3C[C@@H](C1)OC(=O)C(O)c2ccccc2
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Homatropine (Equipin, Isopto Homatropine) is an anticholinergic medication that is an antagonist at muscarinic acetylcholine receptors and thus the parasympathetic nervous system. It is used in eye drops as a cycloplegic (to temporarily paralyze accommodation), and as a mydriatic (to dilate the pupil).

The related chemical compound homatropine methylbromide (methylhomatropine) is a different medication. Homatropine is less potent than atropine and has a shorter duration of action. It is available as the hydrobromide salt. Homatropine is also given as an atropine substitute,[1] given to reverse the muscarinic and CNS effects associated with indirect cholinomimetic (anti-AChase) administration.

Homatropine hydrobromide is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[2]

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References

  1. ^ Scharer LL, Burhenne HJ (April 1964). "Megacolon associated with administration of an anticholinergic drug in a patient with ulcerative colitis". The American Journal of Digestive Diseases. 9 (4): 268–274. doi:10.1007/bf02232133. PMID 14142388. S2CID 19169565.
  2. ^ World Health Organization (2023). The selection and use of essential medicines 2023: web annex A: World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 23rd list (2023). Geneva: World Health Organization. hdl:10665/371090. WHO/MHP/HPS/EML/2023.02.


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