Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Drug profile · INN

scopolamine

scopolamine (SCOPOLAMINE) is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor m1 antagonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: transdermal. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 2
Pipeline programs 2
News articles 0
Drug details — scopolamine
US status
approved
Class
Route
TRANSDERMAL
Patents
2
Programs
2
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

scopolamine (SCOPOLAMINE) is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor m1 antagonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: transdermal. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN scopolamine
Brand SCOPOLAMINE
Mechanism Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 antagonist
Target Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1
Route TRANSDERMAL
Formulation SYSTEM

Mechanism of action

Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 antagonist

Primary target: Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. [18F]-AlF-FAPI-74 for Cholangiocarcinoma Phase 3 · Disc Medicine · Cholangiocarcinoma
  2. Scopolamine Phase 1 · Takeda · Healthy Volunteers

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  3. dicyclomine hydrochloride Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 antagonist
  4. glycopyrrolate Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 antagonist
  5. pilocarpine hydrochloride Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 agonist
  6. anisotropine methylbromide Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 antagonist
  1. US 9707220

    Scopolamine for the treatment of depression and anxiety

    Expires Mon Jul 13 2037 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 8859585

    Scopolamine for the treatment of depression and anxiety

    Expires Mon Oct 09 2034 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is scopolamine?

scopolamine (SCOPOLAMINE) is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor m1 antagonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: transdermal. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for scopolamine?

SCOPOLAMINE is a marketed brand name for scopolamine. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of scopolamine?

scopolamine 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.