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Tamsulosin hydrochloride

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 5-[(2R)-2-[[2-(2-Ethoxyphenoxy)ethyl]amino]propyl]-2-methoxybenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₀H₂₈N₂O₅S · HCl
• CAS Number: 106463-17-6
• Molecular Weight: 444.97
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329751218
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• MDL number: MFCD00922997

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: tamsulosin
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: Cl.CCOc1ccccc1OCCN[C@H](C)Cc2ccc(OC)c(c2)S(N)(=O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C20H28N2O5S.ClH/c1-4-26-17-7-5-6-8-18(17)27-12-11-22-15(2)13-16-9-10-19(25-3)20(14-16)28(21,23)24;/h5-10,14-15,22H,4,11-13H2,1-3H3,(H2,21,23,24);1H/t15-;/m1./s1
• InChI key: ZZIZZTHXZRDOFM-XFULWGLBSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... ADRA1A(148), ADRA1B(147), ADRA1D(146)

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Tamsulosin hydrochloride USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Tamsulosin Hydrochloride Capsules
• Dutasteride and Tamsulosin Hydrochloride Capsules

Biochem/physiol Actions

Tamsulosin is a α1A/1D-adrenoceptor antagonist; Used as a treatment of BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy).

Tamsulosin is an α1A/1D-adrenoceptor antagonist used as a treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Its activity as an ? blocker also affects the iris, and has led to complications during cataract surgery, a condition called "floppy iris" syndrome.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H302
• pcodes: P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable