Methscopolamine

• CAT Number: A000818
• CAS Number: 155-41-9
• Molecular Formula: C18H24BrNO4
• Molecular Weight: 398.29
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Scopolamine methyl bromide; METHSCOPOLAMINE BROMIDE; (-)-Scopolamine methyl bromide; Hyoscine methyl bromide; Methscopolamine (bromide); UNII-RTN51LK7WL
• Target: AChR
• Solubility: Soluble in DMSO > 10 mM
• Storage: -20°C
• InChI: 1S/C18H24NO4.BrH/c1-19(2)14-8-12(9-15(19)17-16(14)23-17)22-18(21)13(10-20)11-6-4-3-5-7-11;/h3-7,12-17,20H,8-10H2,1-2H3;1H/q+1;/p-1/t12?,13-,14-,15+,16-,17+;/m1./s1
• InChIKey: CXYRUNPLKGGUJF-OZVSTBQFSA-M
• SMILES: C[N+]1(C2CC(CC1C3C2O3)OC(=O)C(CO)C4=CC=CC=C4)C.[Br-]

Methylscopolamine is an oral medication used along with other medications to treat peptic ulcers by reducing stomach acid secretion. Proton pump inhibitors and antihistamine medications have made this use obsolete. It can also be used for stomach or intestinal spasms, to reduce salivation, and to treat motion sickness. Methscopolamine is also commonly used as a drying agent, to dry up post-nasal drip, in cold, irritable bowel syndrome and allergy medications.

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