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Dipivefrine for system suitability

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

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Synonym(s):
Dipivefrin hydrochloride
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H29NO5 · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
387.90
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

dipivefrine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C19H29NO5.ClH/c1-18(2,3)16(22)24-14-9-8-12(13(21)11-20-7)10-15(14)25-17(23)19(4,5)6;/h8-10,13,20-21H,11H2,1-7H3;1H

InChI key

VKFAUCPBMAGVRG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Dipivefrine for system suitability EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Contact dermatitis from dipivefrine with possible cross-reaction to epinephrine.
A Parra et al.
Contact dermatitis, 39(6), 325-326 (1999-01-05)
Show-Jen Hong et al.
Journal of ocular pharmacology and therapeutics : the official journal of the Association for Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 19(3), 205-215 (2003-06-28)
Over releasing of glutamate and cellular calcium influx always results in neuronal death. In the present study, we investigated various commercial antiglaucoma drugs including timolol (0.58 microM to 58 microM), betaxolol (1.62 microM to 162 microM), carteolol (6.8 microM to
D F Edgar et al.
Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie, 237(2), 117-124 (1999-02-13)
A study was carried out to ascertain, in ophthalmologically normal subjects, the short-term effects of dipivefrin hydrochloride 0.1% on visual performance and make comparisons with pilocarpine. Twelve normal volunteers aged 20-26 years attended on three occasions. One eye, randomly selected
M R Holdiness
American journal of contact dermatitis : official journal of the American Contact Dermatitis Society, 12(4), 217-219 (2001-12-26)
A review of the literature has identified 10 agents causing contact dermatitis among topically administered drugs for glaucoma. These agents include beta-blockers (timolol, befunolol, betaxolol, levobunolol, carteolol, metipranolol), a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (dorzolamide), a parasympathomimetic (pilocarpine), and sympathomimetics (dipivefrin, apraclonidine).
A O D'Ostroph et al.
Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, 17(5), 328-331 (2001-10-20)
To report patients who presented to the oculoplastics department for repair of cicatrical entropion after topical use of dipivefrin. To discuss the possible mechanisms of action and highlight the potential detrimental effects of dipivefrin on palpebral conjunctiva. Retrospective consecutive noncomparative

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