Chemicals and Drugs

Cyclopentolate

A parasympatholytic anticholinergic used solely to obtain mydriasis or cycloplegia.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A parasympatholytic anticholinergic used solely to obtain mydriasis or cycloplegia.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C17H25NO3
Molecular Weight
291.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
512-15-2
IUPAC Name
2-(dimethylamino)ethyl 2-(1-hydroxycyclopentyl)-2-phenylacetate
InChIKey
SKYSRIRYMSLOIN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CN(C)CCOC(=O)C(C1=CC=CC=C1)C2(CCCC2)O
MeSH Unique ID
D003519
Source
PubChem CID 2905

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Cyclogyl

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under PHENYLACETATES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Cyclopentanes (1969-1974)
  • Dimethylamines (1974)
  • Phenylacetates (1969-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cyclopentolate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003519. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003519
  2. Cyclopentolate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclopentolate
  3. Cyclopentolate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q867332
  4. Cyclopentolate. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2905. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2905