Pilocarpine HCl

Alias: NSC 5746 HCl; Pilocarpine Hydrochloride; Pilocarpal; Pilocar; (+)-Pilocarpine hydrochloride; NSC-5746 HCl;NSC5746 HCl;Pilocar SMP; Salagen; Pilocarpine Mononitrate, (3S-cis)-Isomer; Pilocarpine Nitrate; Pilocarpine, Monohydrochloride, (3S-cis)-Isomer; Ocusert;
Cat No.:V1206 Purity: ≥98%
Pilocarpine HCl (Pilocarpal;NSC-5746; Ocusert; Pilocar;Pilocar SMP; Salagen; NSC5746),the hydrochloride salt of pilocarpine,is a naturally occurring and nonselective muscarinic acetylcholine receptor agonist used to treat dry mouth caused by radiotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer and in patients with Sjogrens syndrome.
Pilocarpine HCl Chemical Structure CAS No.: 54-71-7
Product category: AChR Receptor
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Other Forms of Pilocarpine HCl:

  • Pilocarpine
  • Pilocarpine nitrate
  • Pilocarpine-d3 HCl
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Purity: ≥98%

Product Description

Pilocarpine HCl (Pilocarpal; NSC-5746; Ocusert; Pilocar;Pilocar SMP; Salagen; NSC5746), the hydrochloride salt of pilocarpine, is a naturally occurring and nonselective muscarinic acetylcholine receptor agonist used to treat dry mouth caused by radiotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer and in patients with Sjogren's syndrome. It is also used to produce an experimental model of epilepsy. Pilocarpine is a parasympathomimetic alkaloid extracted from the leaves of tropical American shrubs from the genus Pilocarpus. Pilocarpine acts on a subtype of muscarinic receptor (M3) found on the iris sphincter muscle, causing the muscle to contract and engage in miosis.

Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
ln Vitro
The morphology and viability of human corneal stromal (HCS) cells are assessed using light microscopy and the MTT assay, respectively, in order to assess the cytotoxicity of pilocarpine. HCS cells exposed to Pilocarpine at concentrations between 0.625 and 20 g/L exhibit morphological abnormalities such as cellular shrinkage, cytoplasmic vacuolation, detachment from the culture matrix, and eventually death, as well as dose- and time-dependent proliferation retardation, according to morphological observations. However, there is no discernible difference between the controls and those exposed to Pilocarpine below the concentration of 0.625 g/L. The MTT assay results show that after being exposed to pilocarpine above a concentration of 0.625 g/L, the cell viability of HCS cells decreases with time and concentration (P<0.01 or 0.05), but HCS cells treated with pilocarpine below a concentration of 0.625 g/L do not significantly differ from controls[2]. With an EC50 of 2.4 mM, the partial muscarinic agonist Pilocarpine induces concentration-dependent relaxation in isolated rat tail artery segments that have been constricted with Penylephrine (10 to 200 nM)[3].
ln Vivo
Examined is the saliva secreted by the exercised (EX) and control (CN) rats in response to pilocarpine. Pilocarpine induces a considerably higher amount of saliva in the EX rats than in the CN rats (P<0.01). On the other hand, the EX rats' saliva had a considerably lower Na+ concentration than the CN rats' (P<0.05)[1].
Animal Protocol
0.5 mg/kg; i.p.
Rats: Male, 10-week-old Wistar rats are assigned to one of two groups, exercise (EX, n=6) and control (CN, n=6). The EX rats are kept for 40 days in cages with a running wheel (SN-451), allowing them to undertake voluntary exercise, while the CN rats are kept in cages with the running wheel locked. On the 40th day, Pilocarpine-induced saliva is measured as follows. Briefly, the rats are anesthetized, preweighed cotton was placed in their mouths sublingually, and Pilocarpine (0.5 mg/kg) is intraperitoneally injected to induce saliva secretion. Each cotton ball is then changed every 10 min for 1 h. The collected cotton balls are weighed again, and the mass of saliva secreted is calculated by subtracting the initial from the final weight.
References
[1]. Matsuzaki K, et al. Daily voluntary exercise enhances pilocarpine-induced saliva secretion and aquaporin 1 expression in rat submandibular glands. FEBS Open Bio. 2017 Dec 7;8(1):85-93.
[2]. Tonta MA, et al. Pilocarpine-induced relaxation of rat tail artery by a non-cholinergic mechanism and in the absence of an intact endothelium. Br J Pharmacol. 1994 Jun;112(2):525-32.
[3]. Yuan XL, et al. Cytotoxicity of pilocarpine to human corneal stromal cells and its underlying cytotoxic mechanisms. Int J Ophthalmol. 2016 Apr 18;9(4):505-11.
[4]. Wang RF, et al. Post-treatment with the GLP-1 analogue liraglutide alleviate chronic inflammation and mitochondrial stress induced by Status epilepticus. Epilepsy Res. 2018 Mar 9;142:45-52
These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C11H16N2O2.HCL
Molecular Weight
244.72
CAS #
54-71-7
Related CAS #
Pilocarpine;92-13-7;Pilocarpine nitrate;148-72-1;Pilocarpine-d3 hydrochloride;1217838-88-4
Appearance
Typically exists as solids (or liquids in special cases) at room temperature
SMILES
Cl[H].O1C([C@@]([H])(C([H])([H])C([H])([H])[H])[C@]([H])(C1([H])[H])C([H])([H])C1=C([H])N=C([H])N1C([H])([H])[H])=O
InChi Key
RNAICSBVACLLGM-GNAZCLTHSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C11H16N2O2.ClH/c1-3-10-8(6-15-11(10)14)4-9-5-12-7-13(9)2;/h5,7-8,10H,3-4,6H2,1-2H3;1H/t8-,10-;/m0./s1
Chemical Name
(3S,4R)-3-ethyl-4-[(3-methylimidazol-4-yl)methyl]oxolan-2-one;hydrochloride
Synonyms
NSC 5746 HCl; Pilocarpine Hydrochloride; Pilocarpal; Pilocar; (+)-Pilocarpine hydrochloride; NSC-5746 HCl;NSC5746 HCl;Pilocar SMP; Salagen; Pilocarpine Mononitrate, (3S-cis)-Isomer; Pilocarpine Nitrate; Pilocarpine, Monohydrochloride, (3S-cis)-Isomer; Ocusert;
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

Note: (1). This product is not stable in solution, please use freshly prepared working solution for optimal results.  (2). Please store this product in a sealed and protected environment, avoid exposure to moisture.
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Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)
Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
DMSO:49 mg/mL (200.2 mM)
Water:49 mg/mL (200.2 mM)
Ethanol: N/A
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (8.50 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 40% PEG300 + 5% Tween80 + 45% Saline (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 20.8 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 400 μL PEG300 and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 to the above solution and mix evenly; then add 450 μL normal saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.
Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution.

Solubility in Formulation 2: ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (8.50 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline) (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 20.8 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of 20% SBE-β-CD physiological saline solution and mix evenly.
Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C,1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution.

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Solubility in Formulation 3: ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (8.50 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% Corn Oil (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 20.8 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of corn oil and mix evenly.


Solubility in Formulation 4: 130 mg/mL (531.22 mM) in PBS (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution; with ultrasonication.

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Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
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5 mM 0.8173 mL 4.0863 mL 8.1726 mL
10 mM 0.4086 mL 2.0432 mL 4.0863 mL

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