Pipenzolate bromide is an
antimuscarinic
A muscarinic receptor antagonist (MRA) is a type of anticholinergic agent that blocks the activity of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. The muscarinic receptor is a protein involved in the transmission of signals through certain parts of th ...
. It binds to
muscarinic acetylcholine receptor
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, or mAChRs, are acetylcholine receptors that form G protein-coupled receptor complexes in the cell membranes of certain neurons and other cells. They play several roles, including acting as the main end-rec ...
s as an
antagonist therefore preventing
acetylcholine from binding to the receptors.
References
Muscarinic antagonists
Quaternary ammonium compounds
Piperidines
Tertiary alcohols
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