Carbachol
Carbachol
Definition
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.
Also known as 2-((Aminocarbonyl)oxy)-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium Chloride, CARBACHOL, Carbastat, Carboptic, Isopto Carbachol, Miostat — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC N07AB01 per RXNORM
- ATC S01EB02 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C47430 per NCIT
- SCTID 33675006 per RXNORM
- SCTID 387183001 per RXNORM
- UNII 8Y164V895Y per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Glaucoma | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Camera-type eye | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
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