Molecular Formula: C16H22BrNO3
Molecular weight: 356.25 g/mol
CAS No: 51-56-9
Drug Class: anticholinergic drug
General Properties:
Homatropine Hydrobromide is the hydrobromide salt form of homatropine, a synthetic tertiary amine alkaloid with antimuscarinic properties. Homatropine, a competitive inhibitor of acetylcholine at the muscarinic receptor, blocks parasympathetic nerve stimulation. When applied topically to the eye, dilation of the pupil (mydriasis) and paralysis of accommodation (cycloplegia) result from the local anticholinergic effects on the ciliary muscle and iris.
Indication:
This medication is used before eye examinations (such as refraction), before and after certain eye surgeries, and to treat certain eye conditions (such as uveitis). It belongs to a class of drugs known as anticholinergics. Homatropine hydrobromide works by widening (dilating) the pupil of the eye.
