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Y0001084

Acetazolamide for system suitability

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Acetazolamide, 5-Acetamido-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-sulfonamide, N-(5-Sulfamoyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)acetamide, N-(5-[Aminosulfonyl]-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)acetamide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6N4O3S2
CAS Number:
59-66-5
Molecular Weight:
222.25
MDL number:
MFCD00003105
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329831254
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

acetazolamide

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(=O)Nc1nnc(s1)S(N)(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H6N4O3S2/c1-2(9)6-3-7-8-4(12-3)13(5,10)11/h1H3,(H2,5,10,11)(H,6,7,9)

InChI key

BZKPWHYZMXOIDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CA1(759) , CA12(771) , CA2(760) , CA4(762)

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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

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor; increases cerebral blood flow.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Inhibits water permeability of membranes by interacting with aquaporins

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.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319

Precautionary Statements

P305 + P351 + P338

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

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ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

Y0001084-1EA:
Y0001084:

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W G Reiss et al.
The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 30(5), 514-519 (1996-05-01)
To summarize the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and safety of acetazolamide and to evaluate its therapeutic role in patients with epilepsy. A computerized search of the MEDLINE (OVID) database (1966-1994) was used to identify publications regarding acetazolamide. The MEDLINE search was
A S Vagal et al.
AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology, 30(5), 876-884 (2009-02-28)
The acetazolamide (ACZ) challenge test is a useful clinical tool and a reliable predictor of critically reduced perfusion. In patients with chronic steno-occlusive disease, the ability to maintain normal cerebral blood flow by reducing vascular resistance secondary to autoregulatory vasodilation
Emma V Low et al.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 345, e6779-e6779 (2012-10-20)
To assess the efficacy of three different daily doses of acetazolamide in the prevention of acute mountain sickness and to determine the lowest effective dose. Systematic review and meta-analysis. Medline and Embase along with a hand search of selected bibliographies.
David E Leaf et al.
Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), 102(4), 1313-1322 (2006-10-07)
Acetazolamide, a potent carbonic anhydrase (CA) inhibitor, is the most commonly used and best-studied agent for the amelioration of acute mountain sickness (AMS). The actual mechanisms by which acetazolamide reduces symptoms of AMS, however, remain unclear. Traditionally, acetazolamide's efficacy has
Gladys E Granero et al.
Expert opinion on drug delivery, 7(8), 943-953 (2010-06-23)
Acetazolamide (ACZ), a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (CAI), and other oral CAIs have been an integral part of antiglaucoma therapy for > 40 years. ACZ is used orally for the reduction of intraocular pressure in patients suffering from glaucoma. However, this
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