1406005

Methazolamide

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 5-Acetylimino-4-methyl-·2-1,3,4-thiadiazoline-2-sulfonamide, N-(4-Methyl-2-sulfamoyl-Δ²-1,3,4-thiadiazolin-5-ylidene) acetamide, L 584601, N-[5-(Aminosulfonyl)-3-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2(3H)-ylidene]acetamide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₈N₄O₃S₂
• CAS Number: 554-57-4
• Molecular Weight: 236.27
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750392
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• MDL number: MFCD00083416

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: methazolamide
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 208 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CN1N=C(S\C1=N\C(C)=O)S(N)(=O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C5H8N4O3S2/c1-3(10)7-4-9(2)8-5(13-4)14(6,11)12/h1-2H3,(H2,6,11,12)/b7-4+
• InChI key: FLOSMHQXBMRNHR-QPJJXVBHSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... CA1(759), CA2(760), CA4(762), CA7(766)

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

Methazolamide 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:

• Methazolamide Tablets

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell-permeable and potent carbonic anhydrase (CA) inhibitor

Methazolamide is a cell-permeable and potent carbonic anhydrase (CA) inhibitor that is used in the treatment of glaucoma. Methazolamide is an insulin sensitizer that reduces hepatic glucose generation in animal models.

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: GHS08,GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H302 + H312 + H332,H351
• pcodes: P201 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable