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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C8H14NO.HO
Molecular Weight 157.2102
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of FURTRETHONIUM HYDROXIDE

SMILES

[OH-].C[N+](C)(C)CC1=CC=CO1

InChI

InChIKey=GMIGAQJBMBWDJC-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChI=1S/C8H14NO.H2O/c1-9(2,3)7-8-5-4-6-10-8;/h4-6H,7H2,1-3H3;1H2/q+1;/p-1

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FURTRETHONIUM is an agonist of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors. It was used for the treatment of glaucoma.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Furmethide

Approved Use

Furtrethonum is a parasympathomimetic drug used for the treatment of glaucoma
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
10 % 1 times / day multiple, ophthalmic
Dose: 10 %, 1 times / day
Route: ophthalmic
Route: multiple
Dose: 10 %, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Sources:
Disc. AE: Dacryostenosis acquired...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Dacryostenosis acquired (71%)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Dacryostenosis acquired 71%
Disc. AE
10 % 1 times / day multiple, ophthalmic
Dose: 10 %, 1 times / day
Route: ophthalmic
Route: multiple
Dose: 10 %, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Sources:
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Positive cooperativity of acetylcholine and other agonists with allosteric ligands on muscarinic acetylcholine receptors.
1997-07
Glaucoma treatment by furnethide and diisopropylfluorophosphate.
1949-07
The use of furmethide in comparison with pilocarpine and eserine for the treatment of glaucoma.
1947-08
Further studies on the use of furmethide in the treatment of glaucoma.
1946-04
Patents

Patents

Name Type Language
FURTRETHONIUM HYDROXIDE
Common Name English
AMMONIUM, FURFURYLTRIMETHYL-, HYDROXIDE
Preferred Name English
2-FURANMETHANAMINIUM, N,N,N-TRIMETHYL-, HYDROXIDE
Systematic Name English
2-FURANMETHANAMINIUM, N,N,N-TRIMETHYL-, HYDROXIDE (1:1)
Systematic Name English
FURFURYLTRIMETHYLAMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
CAS
503-94-6
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PUBCHEM
12309970
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FDA UNII
WD01XG801W
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