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Famotidine

histamine receptor antagonist

• Synonym(s): N′-(Aminosulfonyl)-3-([2-(diaminomethyleneamino)-4-thiazolyl]methylthio)propanamidine
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₁₅N₇O₂S₃
• CAS Number: 76824-35-6
• Molecular Weight: 337.45
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 24278442
• NACRES: NA.77
• MDL number: MFCD00079297

Properties

• Product Name: Famotidine,
• Quality Segment: 100
• originator: Johnson & Johnson
• SMILES string: N\C(N)=N\c1nc(CSCCC(=N)NS(N)(=O)=O)cs1
• InChI: 1S/C8H15N7O2S3/c9-6(15-20(12,16)17)1-2-18-3-5-4-19-8(13-5)14-7(10)11/h4H,1-3H2,(H2,9,15)(H2,12,16,17)(H4,10,11,13,14)
• InChI key: XUFQPHANEAPEMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... HRH2(3274)

Description

Application

Famotidine has been used to test its effect on the human ether-a-go-go-related gene (hERG) binding transfected in HEK293 membrane. It has also been used in polycaprolactone based drug delivery studies.

Biochem/physiol Actions

H₂ histamine receptor antagonist; anti-ulcer agent

Famotidine is not effective on muscarinic and nicotinic receptors. It competitively inhibits the secretion of gastric acid and elicits mucosal injury protection.

Features and Benefits

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)