Chemical formula: C₁₁H₁₆N₂O₂ Molecular mass: 208.257 g/mol PubChem compound: 5910
Pilocarpine is a cholinergic parasympathomimetic agent exerting a broad spectrum of pharmacologic effects with predominant muscarinic action. Pilocarpine, in appropriate dosage, can increase secretion by exocrine glands such as the sweat, salivary, lacrimal, gastric, pancreatic and intestinal glands and the mucous cells of the respiratory tract.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| N07AX01 | Pilocarpine | N Nervous system → N07 Other nervous system drugs → N07A Parasympathomimetics → N07AX Other parasympathomimetics |
| S01EB01 | Pilocarpine | S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01E Antiglaucoma preparations and miotics → S01EB Parasympathomimetics |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALAGEN Film-coated tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| PILOCARPINE Eye drops | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Pilocarpine is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Australia (AU)
Austria (AT)
Canada (CA)
Cyprus (CY)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Germany (DE)
Hong Kong (HK)
Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)
Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)
Singapore (SG)
Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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