The molecule is the iodide salt of ecothiopate. An irreversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, it is used an ocular antihypertensive in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma, particularly when other drugs have proved inadequate. It has a role as an antiglaucoma drug, an EC 3.1.1.8 (cholinesterase) inhibitor and a miotic. It is an iodide salt and a quaternary ammonium salt. It contains an ecothiopate.
2-diethoxyphosphorylsulfanylethyl(trimethyl)azanium;iodide