The molecule is the hydrochloride salt of dipivefrin. It is used topically as eye drops to reduce intra-ocular pressure in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. It has a role as an adrenergic agonist, a sympathomimetic agent and an antiglaucoma drug. It contains a dipivefrin(1+).
[2-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyloxy)-4-[1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]phenyl] 2,2-dimethylpropanoate;hydrochloride