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Dipivefrin

CHEBI:CHEBI_4646

Definition

The dipivalate ester of (+-)-epinephrine (racepinephrine). A pro-drug of epinephrine, the hydrochloride is used topically as eye drops to reduce intra-ocular pressure in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C19H29NO5
Molecular Mass
351.43730
Charge
0
SMILES
CNCC(O)c1ccc(OC(=O)C(C)(C)C)c(OC(=O)C(C)(C)C)c1
InChI
InChI=1S/C19H29NO5/c1-18(2,3)16(22)24-14-9-8-12(13(21)11-20-7)10-15(14)25-17(23)19(4,5)6/h8-10,13,20-21H,11H2,1-7H3
InChIKey
OCUJLLGVOUDECM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (+-)-4-[1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]-o-phenylene divavalate
  • 1-(3',4'-dipivaloyloxyphenyl)-2-methylamino-1-ethanol
  • 4-[1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]-o-phenylene divavalate
  • 4-[1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]benzene-1,2-diyl bis(2,2-dimethylpropanoate)
  • dipivalyl epinephrine
  • Dipivefrin
  • dipivefrina
  • dipivefrine
  • Dipivefrine
  • dipivefrinum

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
23410
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Additional References

Wikipedia:Dipivefrin

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