Vamicamide
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| Other names | Urocut, FK-176 | 
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| Formula | C18H23N3O | 
| Molar mass | 297.402 g·mol−1 | 
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Vamicamide, also known as FK-176 or Urocut, is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (mAChR) antagonist that was developed by Fujisawa (now part of Astellas Pharma) for the treatment of urinary incontinence and overactive bladder.[1] This small molecule drug acts by blocking muscarinic receptors, which play a role in bladder function. Despite showing promise in preclinical studies for increasing bladder capacity without affecting other urinary parameters,[2] vamicamide has never been approved for medical use. The drug's development was ultimately discontinued, with its highest research and development status reaching the New Drug Application (NDA) phase in Japan.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Vamicamide". PatSnap.
 - ^ Yamamoto T, Koibuchi Y, Miura S, Sawada T, Ozaki R, Esumi K, Ohtsuka M (December 1995). "Effects of vamicamide on urinary bladder functions in conscious dog and rat models of urinary frequency". The Journal of Urology. 154 (6): 2174–8. doi:10.1016/S0022-5347(01)66723-5. PMID 7500484.
 
