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Ketotifen fumarate salt

≥99% (TLC), powder, H₁ histamine receptor antagonist

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H19NOS · C4H4O4
CAS Number:
34580-14-8
Molecular Weight:
425.50
EC Number:
252-100-0
MDL number:
MFCD00079394
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24278506
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

Ketotifen fumarate salt,

form

powder

Quality Level

100

originator

Novartis

SMILES string

OC(=O)\C=C\C(O)=O.CN1CCC(\CC1)=C2/c3ccccc3CC(=O)c4sccc24

InChI

1S/C19H19NOS.C4H4O4/c1-20-9-6-13(7-10-20)18-15-5-3-2-4-14(15)12-17(21)19-16(18)8-11-22-19;5-3(6)1-2-4(7)8/h2-5,8,11H,6-7,9-10,12H2,1H3;1-2H,(H,5,6)(H,7,8)/b;2-1+

InChI key

YNQQEYBLVYAWNX-WLHGVMLRSA-N

Gene Information

human ... HRH1(3269) , PDE7B(27115)

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General description

Ketotifen fumarate salt is an antihistamine drug.

Application

Ketotifen fumarate salt has been used: for mast cell product antagonism, as a positive control in β-hexosaminidase release assay, as mast cell stabilizer to treat pregnant dams added to ad libitum drinking water

Biochem/physiol Actions

H1 histamine receptor antagonist.
Ketotifen fumarate plays a key role in preventing histamine release by blocking the histamine H1 receptors. It interferes with the release of histamine, serotonin and other inflammatory mediators from mast cells. It exhibits with anti-allergic activity, anti-inflammatory effects including mast cell stabilization. It has been widely used for ophthalmic allergic conjunctivitis.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Novartis. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H319

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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