Acetylcholine

Generic Name
Acetylcholine
Brand Names
Miochol
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C7H16NO2
CAS Number
51-84-3
Unique Ingredient Identifier
N9YNS0M02X
Background

A neurotransmitter. Acetylcholine in vertebrates is the major transmitter at neuromuscular junctions, autonomic ganglia, parasympathetic effector junctions, a subset of sympathetic effector junctions, and at many sites in the central nervous system. It is generally not used as an administered drug because it is broken down very rapidly by cholinesterases, bu...

Indication

Used to obtain miosis of the iris in seconds after delivery of the lens in cataract surgery, in penetrating keratoplasty, iridectomy and other anterior segment surgery where rapid miosis may be required.

Associated Conditions
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Associated Therapies
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Blood Markers for Inflammation and Coronary Artery Vasoreactivity Testing in Patients With Chest Pain and Normal Coronary Arteries

First Posted Date
2010-07-15
Last Posted Date
2011-02-23
Lead Sponsor
St George's Healthcare NHS Trust
Target Recruit Count
50
Registration Number
NCT01162824
Locations
🇬🇧

Department of Cardiology, St George's Healthcare NHS Trust, London, England, United Kingdom

Bevacizumab and Endothelium Dependent Vasodilation

First Posted Date
2010-05-19
Last Posted Date
2013-01-10
Lead Sponsor
Radboud University Medical Center
Target Recruit Count
24
Registration Number
NCT01125943
Locations
🇳🇱

Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands

The Effects of C-type Natriuretic Peptide on Human Forearm Blood Vessels

First Posted Date
2010-02-25
Last Posted Date
2020-05-05
Lead Sponsor
Queen Mary University of London
Registration Number
NCT01075776
Locations
🇬🇧

Queen Mary University London, London, United Kingdom

Investigating Systemic and Local Vascular Responses to Apelin in the Context of Renin-angiotensin Upregulation

First Posted Date
2009-05-14
Last Posted Date
2010-08-10
Lead Sponsor
University of Edinburgh
Target Recruit Count
12
Registration Number
NCT00901719
Locations
🇬🇧

Clincial Research Facility, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Cresc, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Niacin to Improve Blood Flow in People With Sickle Cell Disease

First Posted Date
2007-07-30
Last Posted Date
2020-09-10
Lead Sponsor
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Target Recruit Count
30
Registration Number
NCT00508989
Locations
🇺🇸

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland, United States

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Howard University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Model System for Transient Forearm Blood Vessel Dysfunction

First Posted Date
2007-03-29
Last Posted Date
2022-08-09
Lead Sponsor
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Target Recruit Count
6
Registration Number
NCT00453531
Locations
🇺🇸

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Sildenafil to Treat HIV-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension

Phase 1
Terminated
Conditions
First Posted Date
2006-05-18
Last Posted Date
2019-12-17
Lead Sponsor
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Target Recruit Count
20
Registration Number
NCT00327080
Locations
🇺🇸

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland, United States

The Role of Nitrite in Preconditioning Mediated Tolerance to Ischemic Stress

First Posted Date
2005-11-07
Last Posted Date
2017-07-02
Lead Sponsor
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Target Recruit Count
135
Registration Number
NCT00250185
Locations
🇺🇸

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Adenosine Receptors Influence Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury

Not Applicable
Suspended
Conditions
First Posted Date
2005-09-16
Last Posted Date
2008-03-28
Lead Sponsor
Radboud University Medical Center
Target Recruit Count
8
Registration Number
NCT00184847
Locations
🇳🇱

Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre/Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands

Endothelial Hyperpolarization in Humans

First Posted Date
2005-09-14
Last Posted Date
2018-08-15
Lead Sponsor
Emory University
Target Recruit Count
174
Registration Number
NCT00166166
Locations
🇺🇸

Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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