Clidinium
Anticholinergic — ALIMENTARY TRACT AND METABOLISM
Also known as: clidinium bromide, quarzan
Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)
Key facts
Clidinium is an ofp drug in the Anticholinergic class catalogued in DrugCentral. Its mechanism of action is classified as Cholinergic Antagonists. DrugCentral lists 2 molecular targets, including CHRM3 and CHRM1. Recorded indications include Enterocolitis and Irritable bowel syndrome.
- Approval status: ofp.
- Drug class: Anticholinergic.
- Mechanism of action: Cholinergic Antagonists.
- Molecular targets: CHRM3 and CHRM1 (2 listed in DrugCentral).
- Indications: Enterocolitis and Irritable bowel syndrome.
- ATC code: A03CA02 (Synthetic anticholinergic agents in combination with psycholeptics).
- Molecular formula: C22H26NO3; molecular weight 352.45 g/mol.
Indications & contraindications
Drug–disease relationships curated by DrugCentral (OMOP / SNOMED concepts).
Indications (2)
- Enterocolitis
- Irritable bowel syndrome
Contraindications (49)
- Achalasia of esophagus
- Alcohol intoxication
- Angle-closure glaucoma
- Atony of colon
- Autonomic dysreflexia
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Bladder outflow obstruction
- Bleeding
- Brain damage
- Breastfeeding (mother)
- Chronic heart failure
- Chronic lung disease
- Complete trisomy 21 syndrome
- Depressive disorder
- Disease of liver
- Disorder of coronary artery
- Disorder of lung
- Disturbance of salivary secretion
- Drowsy
- Drug AND/OR toxin-induced diarrhea
- Gastric ulcer
- Gastrointestinal obstruction
- Glaucoma
- Hiatal hernia
- Hyperactive behavior
- Hypertensive disorder
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoalbuminemia
- Kidney disease
- Myasthenia gravis
- + 19 more
Mechanism & targets
| Mechanism of action (MoA) | Cholinergic Antagonists |
|---|---|
| Established pharmacologic class | Anticholinergic |
Molecular targets (2)
| Target | Gene | Action | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 | CHRM3 | antagonist | Ki 9.60 |
| Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 | CHRM1 | antagonist | — |
Regulatory approvals (1)
| Date | Agency | Marketed as | Applicant | Orphan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | FDA | — | ROCHE |
ATC classification
| ATC code | Therapeutic hierarchy |
|---|---|
A03CA02 | ALIMENTARY TRACT AND METABOLISM › DRUGS FOR FUNCTIONAL GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS › ANTISPASMODICS IN COMBINATION WITH PSYCHOLEPTICS › Synthetic anticholinergic agents in combination with psycholeptics |
Reported adverse-event signals
Strongest FDA FAERS disproportionality signals (log-likelihood ratio). A signal is a statistical association in spontaneous reports, not proof that the drug causes the event.
| MedDRA term | LLR |
|---|---|
| Apraxia | 63.3 |
| Perseveration | 59.2 |
| Disorientation | 50.2 |
| Hyperreflexia | 41.1 |
| Cognitive disorder | 38.2 |
| Myoclonus | 34.7 |
| Cholecystitis chronic | 31.9 |
Chemical structure
Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Clidinium is on its molecule page.
| Molecular formula | C22H26NO3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 352.45 g/mol |
| CAS number | 7020-55-5 |
| InChIKey | HOOSGZJRQIVJSZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 2784 |
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.
What is Clidinium used for?
DrugCentral lists the following indications for Clidinium: Enterocolitis and Irritable bowel syndrome.
How does Clidinium work?
Clidinium is classified as Cholinergic Antagonists; its molecular targets in DrugCentral include CHRM3 (antagonist) and CHRM1 (antagonist).
What drug class does Clidinium belong to?
Clidinium is in the Anticholinergic class.
What is the chemical formula of Clidinium?
Clidinium has the molecular formula C22H26NO3 and a molecular weight of 352.45 g/mol.
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Sources
- DrugCentral drug card 676 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- ChEMBL CHEMBL1200950 — compound record and bioactivity
- PubChem CID 2784 — chemical identifiers
- DrugBank DB00771 — drug record
- FDA UNII BO76JF850N — substance identity
- DailyMed: FDA labels for Clidinium — current prescribing information (label search)
- UniProt P20309 (CHRM3) — target protein
- UniProt P11229 (CHRM1) — target protein
- FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (openFDA FAERS) — adverse-event signals, as aggregated by DrugCentral
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