Chemical formula: C₁₇H₂₁NO₄ Molecular mass: 303.353 g/mol PubChem compound: 3000322
Scopolamine is a naturally occurring belladonna alkaloid and has anticholinergic properties. It acts as a competitive antagonist to acetylchloline and other parasympathomimetic agents. Its mechanism of action in the central nervous system in preventing motion sickness has yet to be elucidated. Scopolamine produces classical symptoms of parasympathetic blockade.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A04AD01 | Scopolamine | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A04 Antiemetics and antinauseants → A04A Antiemetics and antinauseants → A04AD Other antiemetics |
| N05CM05 | Scopolamine | N Nervous system → N05 Psycholeptics → N05C Hypnotics and sedatives → N05CM Other hypnotics and sedatives |
| S01FA02 | Scopolamine | S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01F Mydriatics and cycloplegics → S01FA Anticholinergics |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOPODERM Transdermal patch | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Scopolamine is an active ingredient of these brands:
Brazil (BR)
Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)France (FR)Netherlands (NL)New Zealand (NZ)Singapore (SG)South Africa (ZA)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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