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Drug profile · INN

atropine

atropine (ATROPINE SULFATE FGK) is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor m1 antagonist. Route of administration: intramuscular. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: refused Sensory organs (S01) S01FA01
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 5
News articles 0
Drug details — atropine
US status
approved
Class
Sensory organs (S01)
Route
INTRAMUSCULAR
Patents
1
Programs
5
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

atropine (ATROPINE SULFATE FGK) is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor m1 antagonist. Route of administration: intramuscular. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN atropine
Brand ATROPINE SULFATE FGK
Mechanism Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 antagonist
Target Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1
Therapeutic class Sensory organs (S01)
Route INTRAMUSCULAR
Formulation INJECTABLE
ATC code S01FA01

Mechanism of action

Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 antagonist

Primary target: Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA refused

Pipeline programs

  1. Atropine sulfate eye drops 0.01% Phase 3 · Chinese Academy of · Myopia
  2. OCUS-Mode-CT-V1 Phase 3 · Elan Pharmaceuticals · Myopia
  3. PSt012021 Phase 2 · Anaxis Pharma · Myopia progression in children
  4. Atropine 1.0% eye drops solution Approved · Disc Medicine · Myopia
  5. 0.01% concentration atropine drops Unknown · Chinese Academy of · Acupressure

Related & competitor drugs

  1. aflibercept Sensory organs (S01)
  2. atropine sulfate Sensory organs (S01)
  3. benztropine mesylate Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 antagonist
  4. bimatoprost Sensory organs (S01)
  5. dicyclomine hydrochloride Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 antagonist
  6. glycopyrrolate Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 antagonist

Related patents

  1. CA 3131817

    FORMES POSOLOGIQUES D'HORMONE DE CROISSANCE A ACTION PROLONGEE AYANT UNE EFFICACITE SUPERIEURE A UNE DOSE DE SOMATROPINE QUOTIDIENNE

    Expires Wed Sep 05 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is atropine?

atropine (ATROPINE SULFATE FGK) is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor m1 antagonist. Route of administration: intramuscular. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for atropine?

ATROPINE SULFATE FGK is a marketed brand name for atropine. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of atropine?

atropine has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.