Dipivefrin
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Dipivefrin |
| Brand Name: | Not Available |
| Company Owner: | Akorn inc, Bausch and lomb pharmaceuticals inc, Falcon pharmaceuticals ltd, Allergan pharmaceutical |
| Mechanism Of Action | Dipivefrin is a prodrug with little or no pharmacologically activity until it is hydrolyzed into epinephrine inside the human eye. The liberated epinephrine, an adrenergic agonist, appears to exert its action by stimulating α -and/or β |
| Description of the Drug: | Dipivefrin is a prodrug of epinephrine used in ophthalmic solutions to reduce intraocular pressure in chronic open-angle glaucoma. |
| Protein Data Bank: | Not Available |
Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00449
