Methacholine chloride is a cholinergic agonist and parasympathomimetic bronchoconstrictor. A metabolically stable analog of acetylcholine. Its ability to constrict airway smooth muscle is used to assess bronchial reactivity in the laboratory and clinically. CAS Number: 62-5-1 Molecular Formula: C8H18ClNO2 Molecular Weight: 195.7 Beilstein Registry Number: 4162373 EC Number: 200-537-2 MDL Number: MFCD00011817 Applications Methacholine is primarily used to diagnose bronchial hyperreactivity,which is the hallmark of asthma and also occurs in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Biochem/physiol Actions Metabolically stable analog of acetylcholine; muscarinic agonist. Its ability to constrict airway smooth muscle is used to assess bronchial reactivity in the laboratory and clinically.
- UPC:
- 51152302
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- 3 Days
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- 219023105
