Dipivefrine

Dipivefrine
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Dipivefrine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
[2-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyloxy)-4- (1-hydroxy-2-methylamino-ethyl)- phenyl] 2,2-dimethylpropanoate
Identifiers
CAS number	52365-63-6
ATC code	S01EA02
PubChem	3105
DrugBank	APRD00930
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₉H₂₉N O₅
Mol. mass	351.437 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	B(US)
Legal status
Routes	?

Dipivefrine (Dipivefrin in the United States) is a prodrug of adrenaline, which is used to treat glaucoma. It is available as ophthalmic solution (eye drops).

v • d • e Ophthalmologicals: antiglaucoma preparations and miotics (S01E)

Sympathomimetics	Apraclonidine • Brimonidine • Clonidine • Dipivefrine • Epinephrine

Parasympathomimetics	M: Aceclidine • Pilocarpine M/N: Acetylcholine • Carbachol AI: Demecarium • Ecothiopate • Stigmine (Fluostigmine, Neostigmine, Physostigmine) • Paraoxon

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors	Acetazolamide • Brinzolamide • Diclofenamide • Dorzolamide • Methazolamide

Beta blocking agents	Befunolol • Betaxolol • Carteolol • Levobunolol • Metipranolol • Timolol

Prostaglandin analogues	Bimatoprost • Latanoprost • Travoprost • Unoprostone

Other agents	Dapiprazole • Guanethidine

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