Methacholine

In the US, Methacholine (methacholine systemic) is a member of the drug class miscellaneous uncategorized agents and is used to treat Diagnosis and Investigation.

US matches:

• Methacholine Solution

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000055-92-5

Chemical Formula

C8-H18N-O2

Molecular Weight

160

Therapeutic Category

Parasympathomimetic agent, direct acting

Chemical Names

1-Propanaminium, 2-(acetyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethyl-

1-Propanaminium, 2-(acetyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride

Foreign Names

• Methacholin (German)
• Méthacholine (French)
• Metacolina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Mecholine (IS)
• Metacolina cloruro (OS: DCIT)
• Méthacholine (chlorure de) (OS: DCF)
• Methacholiniumchlorid (IS)
• Metacolina cloruro (PH: F.U. IX)
• Methacholinchlorid (PH: Ph. Helv. 10)
• Méthacholine (chlorure de) (PH: Ph. Franç. Xe édit)
• Methacholine Chloride (PH: USP 32)
• Methacholini chloridum (PH: Ph. Helv. 10)

Brand Names

• Metacolina Lofarma
  Lofarma, Italy



• Provocholine
  Diater, Spain; Methapharm, Canada; Methapharm, United States

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name

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