A7856
Acipimox
≥99% (TLC)
Synonym(s):
2-Carboxy-5-methylpyrazine 4-oxide, 5-Methylpyrazinecarboxylic acid 4-oxide
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H6N2O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
154.12
EC Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
NACRES:
NA.79
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Assay
≥99% (TLC)
form
powder
color
off-white to faint yellow
mp
177-180 °C
storage temp.
2-8°C
InChI
1S/C6H6N2O3/c1-4-2-7-3-5(6(9)10)8(4)11/h2-3H,1H3,(H,9,10)
InChI key
DNRXJHATQULEHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Biochem/physiol Actions
Acipimox, also known as olbemox, is a nicotinic acid analog. It functions as an anti-lipolytic drug and vasodilator. Acipimox may be used in various metabolic studies involving insulin and ghrelin. It lowers total cholesterol and total triglycerides, which helps in the treatment of hyperlipidemia.
Niacin-derived, vasodilator studied for its lipid-lowering effect.
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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Effects of acipimox on serum lipids, lipoproteins and lipolytic enzymes in hypertriglyceridemia
Taskinen MR and Nikkila EA
Atherosclerosis, 69(2-3), 249-255 (1988)
Ee L Lim et al.
Clinical science (London, England : 1979), 121(4), 169-177 (2011-03-11)
Suppression of lipolysis by acipimox is known to improve insulin-stimulated glucose disposal, and this is an important phenomenon. The mechanism has been assumed to be an enhancement of glucose storage as glycogen, but no direct measurement has tested this concept
J Huang et al.
Drug research, 63(2), 79-83 (2013-03-01)
The study was designed to compare the pharmacokinetic parameters and relative bioavailability of a newly generic acipimox 250-mg tablets (test formulation) with a branded 250-mg tablets (reference formulation). A single-dose, randomized-sequence, 2-way crossover study was conducted in 20 healthy Chinese
Acyl ghrelin induces insulin resistance independently of GH, cortisol, and free fatty acids
Vestergaard ET, et al.
Scientific Reports, 7, 42706-42706 (2017)
Feipeng Jin et al.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 428(1), 86-92 (2012-10-13)
Saturated fatty acids (FA) have been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The effects of acipimox, a FA-lowering agent, on palmitate- (an important saturated fatty acid) stimulated atherosclerosis remains to be elucidated. We investigated the effects of acipimox
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