Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor — Drug Target
All drugs that target Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor — marketed and clinical-stage. Includes 3 drug classes acting on this target.
Drug classes
methantheline · Anticholinergic · aclatonium
Marketed (1)
- Banthine · Takeda · methantheline · Neuroscience
Phase 3 pipeline (2)
- Oral Glycopyrrolate Liquid · Shionogi · Anticholinergic · Respiratory
Glycopyrrolate is an anticholinergic medication that works by blocking the action of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, thereby reducing secretions and slowing the heart rate. - low dose atropine eye drops · Ain Shams University · Anticholinergic · Ophthalmology
Atropine eye drops work by dilating the pupils to reduce the pressure in the eye.
Phase 2 pipeline (1)
- Abovis · aclatonium · Dermatology
Abovis works by binding to the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor, a protein that plays a key role in regulating various bodily functions.