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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C28H35N5O4
Molecular Weight 505.6086
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 2 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

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Structure of CAPROMORELIN

SMILES

CN1N=C2CCN(C[C@@]2(CC3=CC=CC=C3)C1=O)C(=O)[C@@H](COCC4=CC=CC=C4)NC(=O)C(C)(C)N

InChI

InChIKey=KVLLHLWBPNCVNR-SKCUWOTOSA-N
InChI=1S/C28H35N5O4/c1-27(2,29)25(35)30-22(18-37-17-21-12-8-5-9-13-21)24(34)33-15-14-23-28(19-33,26(36)32(3)31-23)16-20-10-6-4-7-11-20/h4-13,22H,14-19,29H2,1-3H3,(H,30,35)/t22-,28-/m1/s1

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Description

Capromorelin is a potent ghrelin receptor agonist. Capromorelin is indicated for appetite stimulation in dogs. Plasma insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) was elevated progressively over a 5-d course of daily oral dosing in dogs. In healthy older adults at risk for functional decline, administration of the capromorelin may improve body composition and physical function. Adverse events included fatigue, insomnia, and small increases in fasting glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin, and indices of insulin resistance.

CNS Activity

Originator

Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
7.0 nM [Ki]

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Palliative
ENTYCE
Palliative
Unknown

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
28.1 ng/mL
20 mg single, oral
CAPROMORELIN plasma
Homo sapiens
90.5 ng/mL
50 mg single, oral
CAPROMORELIN plasma
Homo sapiens
187.1 ng/mL
100 mg single, oral
CAPROMORELIN plasma
Homo sapiens
33.9 ng/mL
20 mg single, oral
CAPROMORELIN plasma
Homo sapiens
71.2 ng/mL
50 mg single, oral
CAPROMORELIN plasma
Homo sapiens
206.5 ng/mL
100 mg single, oral
CAPROMORELIN plasma
Homo sapiens

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
97.9 ng × h/mL
20 mg single, oral
CAPROMORELIN plasma
Homo sapiens
254.6 ng × h/mL
50 mg single, oral
CAPROMORELIN plasma
Homo sapiens
527.8 ng × h/mL
100 mg single, oral
CAPROMORELIN plasma
Homo sapiens
135.3 ng × h/mL
20 mg single, oral
CAPROMORELIN plasma
Homo sapiens
346 ng × h/mL
50 mg single, oral
CAPROMORELIN plasma
Homo sapiens
798.9 ng × h/mL
100 mg single, oral
CAPROMORELIN plasma
Homo sapiens

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
2.75 h
20 mg single, oral
CAPROMORELIN plasma
Homo sapiens
2.54 h
50 mg single, oral
CAPROMORELIN plasma
Homo sapiens
2.56 h
100 mg single, oral
CAPROMORELIN plasma
Homo sapiens
3.02 h
20 mg single, oral
CAPROMORELIN plasma
Homo sapiens
3.1 h
50 mg single, oral
CAPROMORELIN plasma
Homo sapiens
2.91 h
100 mg single, oral
CAPROMORELIN plasma
Homo sapiens

Doses

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Dog: 3 mg/kg body weight once daily
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
In rat pituitary cell cultures, Capromorelin stimulated growth hormone release with an EC50 = 3 nM.