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Atropine

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Hyoscyamine, Tropine tropate, endo-(±)-α-(Hydroxymethyl)benzeneacetic acid 8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl ester

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H23NO3
CAS Number:
51-55-8
Molecular Weight:
289.37
Beilstein:
91260
MDL number:
MFCD00022622
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329831200
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

atropine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CN1[C@H]2CC[C@@H]1C[C@@H](C2)OC(=O)C(CO)c3ccccc3

InChI

1S/C17H23NO3/c1-18-13-7-8-14(18)10-15(9-13)21-17(20)16(11-19)12-5-3-2-4-6-12/h2-6,13-16,19H,7-11H2,1H3/t13-,14+,15+,16?

InChI key

RKUNBYITZUJHSG-SPUOUPEWSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CHRM1(1128) , CHRM2(1129) , CHRM3(1131)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Atropine EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Competitive nonselective antagonist at central and peripheral muscarinic acetylcholine receptors.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H300 + H330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Baptiste Berton et al.
Pharmaceutics, 12(8) (2020-08-23)
Myopia is an ophthalmic condition affecting more than 1/5th of the world population, especially children. Low-dose atropine eyedrops have been shown to limit myopia evolution during treatment. However, there are currently no commercial industrial forms available and there is little
Joanna Kur et al.
The Journal of physiology, 592(3), 491-504 (2013-11-28)
Purinergic control of vascular tone in the CNS has been largely unexplored. This study examines the contribution of endogenous extracellular ATP, acting on vascular smooth muscle cells, in controlling vascular tone in the in vivo rat retina. Retinal vessels were
M M McCarron et al.
Pediatrics, 87(5), 694-700 (1991-05-01)
Eight pediatric accidental overdoses of diphenoxylate-atropine (Lomotil) are reported, and 28 literature cases are reviewed. This overdose is primarily an opioid intoxication, occasionally associated with atropine toxicity. Only 6 of 36 children showed signs of atropine overdose (central nervous system
Yossi Rosman et al.
Annals of internal medicine, 160(9), 644-648 (2014-05-07)
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Ariane Rossi et al.
Anesthesia and analgesia, 119(4), 947-955 (2014-08-05)
Cerebral cholinergic transmission plays a key role in cognitive function, and anticholinergic drugs administered during the perioperative phase are a hypothetical cause of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD). We hypothesized that a perioperative increase in serum anticholinergic activity (SAA) is associated
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