SML1042

Eptifibatide acetate

≥98% (HPLC), GPIIb/IIIa antagonist, powder

• Synonym(s): Cyclo(S,S)-Mpr(Har)GDWPC-NH2 acetate, N6-(Aminoiminomethyl)-N2-(3-mercapto-1-oxopropyl)-L-lysylglycyl-L-α-aspartyl-L-tryptophyl-L-prolyl-L-cysteinamide cyclic (16)-disulfide acetate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃₅H₄₉N₁₁O₉S₂ · xC₂H₄O₂
• CAS Number: 881997-86-0
• Molecular Weight: 831.96 (free base basis)
• UNSPSC Code: 51111800
• NACRES: NA.77
• Assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• Form: powder
• Storage condition: desiccated

Properties

• Product Name: Eptifibatide acetate, ≥98% (HPLC)
• Quality Segment: 100
• assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• storage condition: desiccated
• color: white to beige
• solubility: H₂O: 2 mg/mL, clear (warmed)
• shipped in: wet ice
• storage temp.: −20°C

Description

General description

Eptifibatide acetate is a cyclic heptapeptide. It is the member of the class arginin-glycin-aspartat-mimetics. Eptifibatide has a short half-life. The drug decreases the risk of myocardial infarction (MI). Eptifibatide acetate might be associated with thrombocytopenia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Eptifibatide is a specific inhibitor of fibrinogen binding to the platelet membrane integrin glycoprotein GPIIb/IIIa receptor, preventing platelet aggregation. Eptifibatide binds reversibly and competitively.

Eptifibatide is a specific inhibitor of fibrinogen binding to the platelet membrane integrin glycoprotein GPIIb/IIIa receptor.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable