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Demecarium bromide
Systematic (IUPAC) name
	trimethyl-[3-[methyl-[10-[methyl- (3-trimethylammoniophenoxy) carbonyl-amino] decyl] carbamoyl] oxyphenyl]-ammonium dibromide
Identifiers
CAS number	56-94-0
ATC code	S01EB04
PubChem	5965
DrugBank	APRD00905
Chemical data
Formula	C32H52Br2N4O4
Mol. mass	716.588 g/mol
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Demecarium bromide is a compound classified by the World Health Organization as a parasympathomimetic.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Uses

Demecarium bromide is one of several topical (applied directly to the affected area) medications used to reduce elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) associated with primary glaucoma in cats, dogs, and other animals.^[1]^[2]^[3]

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[edit] References

^ Ward D, Abney K, Oliver J (2003). "The effects of topical ocular application of 0.25% demecarium bromide on serum acetylcholinesterase levels in normal dogs.". Vet Ophthalmol 6 (1): 23–5. doi:10.1046/j.1463-5224.2003.00257.x. PMID 12641839.
^ Krohne S (1994). "Effect of topically applied 2% pilocarpine and 0.25% demecarium bromide on blood-aqueous barrier permeability in dogs.". Am J Vet Res 55 (12): 1729–33. PMID 7887518.
^ Gum G, Gelatt K, Gelatt J, Jones R (1993). "Effect of topically applied demecarium bromide and echothiophate iodide on intraocular pressure and pupil size in beagles with normotensive eyes and beagles with inherited glaucoma.". Am J Vet Res 54 (2): 287–93. PMID 8430939.

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[0] Ward D, Abney K, Oliver J (2003). "The effects of topical ocular application of 0.25% demecarium bromide on serum acetylcholinesterase levels in normal dogs.". Vet Ophthalmol 6 (1): 23–5. doi:10.1046/j.1463-5224.2003.00257.x. PMID 12641839.

[1] Krohne S (1994). "Effect of topically applied 2% pilocarpine and 0.25% demecarium bromide on blood-aqueous barrier permeability in dogs.". Am J Vet Res 55 (12): 1729–33. PMID 7887518.

[2] Gum G, Gelatt K, Gelatt J, Jones R (1993). "Effect of topically applied demecarium bromide and echothiophate iodide on intraocular pressure and pupil size in beagles with normotensive eyes and beagles with inherited glaucoma.". Am J Vet Res 54 (2): 287–93. PMID 8430939.

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