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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H21N5O2 · 2HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
424.32
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
EC Number:
249-907-5
MDL number:
Product Name
Pirenzepine dihydrochloride, ≥98% (TLC), powder
InChI key
FFNMBRCFFADNAO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
1S/C19H21N5O2.2ClH/c1-22-9-11-23(12-10-22)13-17(25)24-16-7-3-2-5-14(16)19(26)21-15-6-4-8-20-18(15)24;;/h2-8H,9-13H2,1H3,(H,21,26);2*1H
SMILES string
Cl[H].Cl[H].CN1CCN(CC1)CC(=O)N2c3ccccc3C(=O)Nc4cccnc24
assay
≥98% (TLC)
form
powder
color
white to light yellow
solubility
H2O: 50 mg/mL
Quality Level
Gene Information
human ... CHRM1(1128)
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Application
Pirenzepine dihydrochloride has been used
- in transactivation of fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR).
- as a supplement in cell culture.
- for the stimulation of human fibroblasts
Biochem/physiol Actions
Selective M1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist.
Disclaimer
Hygroscopic; store desiccated at room temperature.
Features and Benefits
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General description
Pirenzepine dihydrochloride is an anticholinergic agent. It is also considered as an antiulcer drug. It is used to treat myopia, gastric and duodenal ulcers. Pirenzepine dihydrochloride induces the dimerization of muscarinic M1 receptors.
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 2
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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Mariko Iwase et al.
Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin, 40(10), 1654-1660 (2017-10-03)
OTC drugs have an important role in self-medication. However, the pharmacokinetic properties of some OTC drugs have not been fully investigated and reports concerning their drug interactions are insufficient. Several gastrointestinal drugs are available as OTC drugs. Because of their
Pirenzepine promotes the dimerization of muscarinic M1 receptors through a three-step binding process
Ilien B, et al.
The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 13(6), jbc-M109 (2009)
Ion-paired pirenzepine-loaded micelles as an ophthalmic delivery system for the treatment of myopia
Li Y, et al.
Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine, 13(6), 2079-2089 (2017)
Muscarinic acetylcholine type 1 receptor activity constrains neurite outgrowth by inhibiting microtubule polymerization and mitochondrial trafficking in adult sensory neurons
Sabbir MG, et al.
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 12(3), 229-237 (2018)
Pirenzepine
Carmine AA and Brogden RN
Drugs, 30(2), 85-126 (1985)
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