.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.S_SensoryOrgans.S01F_MydriaticsAndCycloplegics.S01FA03_Methylscopolamine.Methylscopolamine .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.S_SensoryOrgans.S01F_MydriaticsAndCycloplegics.S01FA03_Methylscopolamine.Methylscopolamine| name: | Methylscopolamine |
| ATC code: | S01FA03 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Methylscopolamine is a quaternary ammonium derivative of scopolamine, used as an antimuscarinic agent for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders such as peptic ulcer, and for the reduction of salivation and respiratory secretions. It is less likely to cross the blood-brain barrier compared to scopolamine. Methylscopolamine is approved for use in several countries for these indications, primarily as adjunctive therapy.
Pharmacokinetic parameters estimated for adult population based on general physicochemical and pharmacological properties of quaternary ammonium antimuscarinics; no direct clinical PK data available in published human studies as of 2024.
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