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E0085000

Eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H34O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
330.50
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

eicosapentaenoic acid

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C22H34O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22(23)24-4-2/h12-21H,3-11H2,1-2H3/b13-12+,15-14+,17-16+,19-18+,21-20+

InChI key

DTEMJWLYSQBXEL-MBFZXKRTSA-N

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

Eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Satoshi Kajikawa et al.
Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and essential fatty acids, 80(4), 229-238 (2009-03-31)
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is a member of the family of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) that are clinically used to treat hypertriglyceridemia. The triglyceride (TG) lowering effect is likely due to an alteration in lipid metabolism in the liver, but
Harold E Bays et al.
The American journal of cardiology, 108(5), 682-690 (2011-06-21)
AMR101 is an omega-3 fatty acid agent containing ≥96% eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester and no docosahexaenoic acid. Previous smaller studies suggested that highly purified eicosapentaenoic acid lowered triglyceride (TG) levels without increasing low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels. TG-lowering therapies such
Mariko Morishita et al.
Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society, 132(2), 99-104 (2008-09-23)
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a gut-derived peptide secreted from intestinal L-cells and now considered as an ideal diabetic medicine. Recently, it was reported that the unsaturated fatty acid alpha-linoleic acid promotes the secretion of GLP-1 via a G protein-coupled receptor
Nerea Pérez-Echarri et al.
The British journal of nutrition, 101(7), 1059-1067 (2008-08-30)
Previous studies have demonstrated that the n-3 fatty acid EPA improves insulin resistance induced by high-fat diets. The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential role of visfatin and apelin in the insulin-sensitising effects of EPA ethyl
David Mischoulon et al.
The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 70(12), 1636-1644 (2009-08-28)
To examine the efficacy and tolerability of ethyl-eicosapentaenoate (EPA-E) monotherapy for major depressive disorder (MDD). Fifty-seven adults with DSM-IV MDD were randomly assigned from January 2003 until June 2006 to receive 1 g/d of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) or placebo for

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