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Cilostazol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

6-[4-(1-Cyclohexyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-butoxy]-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinolinone, OPC 13013, OPC 21, Pletaal

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H27N5O2
CAS Number:
73963-72-1
Molecular Weight:
369.46
MDL number:
MFCD00866780
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329749401
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

cilostazol

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

O=C1CCc2cc(OCCCCc3nnnn3C4CCCCC4)ccc2N1

InChI

1S/C20H27N5O2/c26-20-12-9-15-14-17(10-11-18(15)21-20)27-13-5-4-8-19-22-23-24-25(19)16-6-2-1-3-7-16/h10-11,14,16H,1-9,12-13H2,(H,21,26)

InChI key

RRGUKTPIGVIEKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PDE3A(5139)

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General description

Cilostazol is a potent cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase inhibitor. It is mainly used as antiplatelet agent.

Application

Cilostazol USP Reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monograph such as Cilostazol Tablets

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.

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H361d

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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S Takahashi et al.
Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 20(6), 900-906 (1992-12-01)
Cilostazol, a cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase inhibitor, has been used as an antiplatelet agent. In the present study, we investigated the in vitro effect of cilostazol on DNA synthesis in rat aortic arterial smooth muscle cells (SMCs) in culture stimulated with
James J Dinicolantonio et al.
The American journal of cardiology, 112(8), 1230-1234 (2013-07-06)
Aspirin is the most widely prescribed antiplatelet agent for the secondary prevention of stroke. Cilostazol, an antiplatelet and vasodilating agent, has shown promise for the secondary prevention of stroke. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials using Ovid
Sayuri N Friedland et al.
The American journal of cardiology, 109(10), 1397-1404 (2012-03-03)
Cilostazol is a generic drug with antiplatelet and antiproliferative effects. It is unclear whether adding cilostazol to standard dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin and clopidogrel) after percutaneous coronary intervention reduces restenosis and improves the outcomes. We, therefore, conducted a systematic review
Courtney J Warner et al.
Journal of vascular surgery, 59(6), 1607-1614 (2014-01-29)
Although cilostazol is commonly used as an adjunct after peripheral vascular interventions, its efficacy remains uncertain. We assessed the effect of cilostazol on outcomes after peripheral vascular interventions using meta-analytic techniques. We searched MEDLINE (1946-2012), Cochrane CENTRAL (1996-2012), and trial
Kelly C Rogers et al.
The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 46(6), 839-850 (2012-06-07)
To evaluate the addition of cilostazol to standard dual antiplatelet therapy (DAT) with aspirin and clopidogrel in patients receiving coronary stenting. Relevant information was identified through a search of MEDLINE (1966-November 2011), International Pharmaceutical Abstracts (1960-2011), and Cochrane Databases (publications
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