Dipivefrine
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Dipivefrine
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| [2-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyloxy)-4- (1-hydroxy-2-methylamino-ethyl)- phenyl] 2,2-dimethylpropanoate | |
| Identifiers | |
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| ATC code | S01 |
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| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C19H29NO5 |
| Mol. mass | 351.437 g/mol |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | ? |
| Excretion | ? |
| Therapeutic considerations | |
| Pregnancy cat. |
B(US) |
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| Routes | ? |
Dipivefrine (Dipivefrin in the United States) is a prodrug of adrenaline, which is used to treat glaucoma. It is available as ophthalmic solution (eye drops).
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| Sympathomimetics | Apraclonidine, Brimonidine, Clonidine, Dipivefrine, Epinephrine |
| Parasympathomimetics | Aceclidine, Acetylcholine, Carbachol, Demecarium, Echothiophate, Fluostigmine, Neostigmine, Paraoxon, Physostigmine, Pilocarpine |
| Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors | Acetazolamide, Brinzolamide, Diclofenamide, Dorzolamide, Methazolamide |
| Beta blocking agents | Befunolol, Betaxolol, Carteolol, Levobunolol, Metipranolol, Timolol |
| Prostaglandin analogues | Bimatoprost, Latanoprost, Travoprost, Unoprostone |
| Other agents | Dapiprazole, Guanethidine |
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