Apraclonidine

Danger

H301 (100%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]

P261, P262, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P316, P302+P352, P304+P340, P316, P321, P330, P361+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 38 reports by companies from 1 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

S01EA03

S - Sensory organs

QS - Sensory organs

Apraclonidine is a relatively selective alpha2 adrenergic receptor agonist that stimulates alpha1 receptors to a lesser extent. It has a peak ocular hypotensive effect occurring at two hours post-dosing. The exact mechanism of action is unknown, but fluorophotometric studies in animals and humans suggest that Apraclonidine has a dual mechanism of action by reducing aqueous humor production through the constriction of afferent ciliary process vessels, and increasing uveoscleral outflow.

843CEN85DI

APRACLONIDINE

Mechanisms of Action [MoA] - Adrenergic alpha-Agonists

Established Pharmacologic Class [EPC] - alpha-Adrenergic Agonist

Apraclonidine is an alpha-Adrenergic Agonist. The mechanism of action of apraclonidine is as an Adrenergic alpha-Agonist.

APRACLONIDINE

Topical use of apraclonidine ophthalmic solution leads to systemic absorption. Studies of apraclonidine (0.5% ophthalmic solution) dosed one drop three times a day in both eyes for 10 days in normal volunteers yielded mean peak and trough concentrations of 0.9 ng/mL and 0.5 ng/mL, respectively.