l General Information |
Product Name | Carbachol |
General description | Carbachol is a cholinomimetic drug that binds and activates the acetylcholine receptor. |
Synonym | Carbamylcholine; 2-carbamoyloxyethyl(trimethyl)azanium; chloride |
Purity | ≥98.0%(T) | CAS Number | 51-83-2 |
Formula | C6H15ClN2O2 | Molecular Weight | 182.648 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to off-white solid |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Carbachol is a synthetic choline ester and a positively charged quaternary ammonium compound. Carbachol is a parasympathomimetic that mimics the effect of acetylcholine on both the muscarinic and nicotinic receptors. This drug is administered ocularly to induce miosis to reduce intraocular pressure in the treatment of glaucoma. Carbachol is also used to stimulate micturition by contraction of detrusor muscle. This drug may cause hypotension, bradycardia, nausea, vomiting, bronchospasm, and abdominal cramps. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not
for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
