Molecular Formula | C17H26ClNO3 |
Molar Mass | 327.85 |
Melting Point | 137-141° |
Solubility | Very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol (96 per cent). It shows polymorphism (5.9). |
Appearance | neat |
Color | White to Off-White |
Storage Condition | Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature |
WGK Germany | 2 |
RTECS | GY2450000 |
HS Code | 2922190900 |
mydriasis and paralysis of the ciliary muscle. For eye drop formulations. |
biological activity | Cyclopentolate is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist, the Ki values for the M2 and M3 receptors are 1.62, 27.5 and 2.63 nM, respectively. |
Target | Value |
M1 receptor (Cell-free assay) | 1.62 nM(Ki) |
M3 receptor (Cell-free assay) | 2.63 nM(Ki) |
M2 receptor (Cell-free assay) | 27.5 nM(Ki) |
Animal Model: | Eighty Sprague-Dawley rats (acute, lethal organophosphate pesticide (OP) poisoning model) |
Dosage: | 20 mg/kg (Ophthalmic cyclopentolate) |
Administration: | i.p. |
Result: | Survival in rats pretreated with ophthalmic cyclopentolate (20 mg/kg) is 90%. |