atropine
racemic mixture
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Summary
atropine is a type of mixture of chemical entities[1]. atropine ranks in the top 5% of type of mixture of chemical entities entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,869 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Chemical formula: C₁₇H₂₃NO₃[3]
- Subclass of: racemate[4]
- Part of: atropine biosynthetic process[5]
- Has use: medication[6]
- Commons category: Atropine[7]
- Has part(s): (+)-hyoscyamine[8], hyoscyamine[9]
- Described by source: Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[10], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[11], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[12]
- Has characteristic: bitterness[13]
- Different from: (±)-hyoscyamine[14]
- Mass: 289.4 dalton[15]
- Medical condition treated: cardiac arrest[16], uveitis[17], bradycardia[18], gastric ulcer[19]
- World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name: atropine[20]
- Subject has role: muscarinic antagonist[21], antiarrhythmic agent[22], bronchodilator[23], parasympatholytic[24], mydriatic[25], anesthesia adjuvants[26], essential medicine[27]
- Pregnancy category: Australian pregnancy category A[28], US pregnancy category C[29]
- Active ingredient in: Atropen[30], Isopto Atropine[31]
- Defined daily dose: 1.5 milligram[32]
- LiverTox likelihood score: LiverTox toxicity likelihood category E[33]
Why It Matters
atropine has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] atropine is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]