Drug Summary

  Drug name:  pirenzepine
  Chemical name:  Pirenzepine dihydrochloride
  Formula:  C₁₉H₂₁N₅O_{2  Weight:   351.4023
  CAS no:  28797-61-7
  DrugBank link:  DB00670
  Description:  An antimuscarinic agent that inhibits gastric secretion at lower doses than are required to affect gastrointestinal motility, salivary, central nervous system, cardiovascular, ocular, and urinary function. It promotes the healing of duodenal ulcers and due to its cytoprotective action is beneficial in the prevention of duodenal ulcer recurrence. It also potentiates the effect of other antiulcer agents such as cimetidine and ranitidine. It is generally well tolerated by patients. [PubChem]
  Indication:  For the treatment of peptic ulcer, gastric ulcer, and duodenal ulcer.}