Term Name: dipivefrin
Synonyms: (+-)-4-[1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]-o-phenylene divavalate, 1-(3',4'-dipivaloyloxyphenyl)-2-methylamino-1-ethanol, 4-[1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]-o-phenylene divavalate, 4-[1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]benzene-1,2-diyl bis(2,2-dimethylpropanoate), dipivalyl epinephrine, Dipivefrin, dipivefrina, dipivefrine, dipivefrinum
Definition: The dipivalate ester of (+-)-epinephrine (racepinephrine). A pro-drug of epinephrine, the hydrochloride is used topically as eye drops to reduce intra-ocular pressure in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:4646]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: ethanolamines pivalate ester
has_functional_parent: adrenaline
has_role: adrenergic agonist antiglaucoma drug ophthalmology drug prodrug sympathomimetic agent
inverse is_conjugate_acid_of: dipivefrin(1+)
is_conjugate_base_of: dipivefrin(1+)