Chemicals and Drugs

Emepronium

A muscarinic antagonist used mainly in the treatment of urinary syndromes. It is incompletely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and does not cross the blood-brain barrier.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A muscarinic antagonist used mainly in the treatment of urinary syndromes. It is incompletely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and does not cross the blood-brain barrier.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C20H28N+
Molecular Weight
282.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
27892-33-7
IUPAC Name
4,4-diphenylbutan-2-yl-ethyl-dimethylazanium
InChIKey
JEJBJBKVPOWOQK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC[N+](C)(C)C(C)CC(C1=CC=CC=C1)C2=CC=CC=C2
MeSH Unique ID
D004629
Source
PubChem CID 34055

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Cetiprin
  • Emepronium Bromide
  • Bromide, Emepronium

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Ammonium Compounds (1970-1974)
  • Benzene Derivatives (1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Emepronium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004629. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004629
  2. Emepronium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27247669
  3. Emepronium. In: PubChem Compound. CID 34055. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/34055