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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:
Molecular Weight:
289.37
Beilstein:
91260
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
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

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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

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

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
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
D Poldermans et al.
European heart journal, 18 Suppl D, D86-D96 (1997-06-01)
Cardiac events in the peri-operative phase and late after non-cardiac vascular surgery are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Numerous tests and diagnostic strategies--usually consisting of a combination of analysis of clinical risk factors and additional non-exercise dependent stress
Incidence, pathophysiology, and treatment of complications during dobutamine-atropine stress echocardiography.
Marcel L Geleijnse et al.
Circulation, 121(15), 1756-1767 (2010-04-21)
Peter Jones et al.
Archives of disease in childhood, 97(2), 139-144 (2011-05-31)
Bradycardia occurs during the intubation of some critically ill children as a result of vagal stimulation due to hypoxia and/or laryngeal stimulation; such 'stable' bradycardia is accompanied by selective vasoconstriction. Some induction drugs also induce bradycardia which may be accompanied

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