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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C25H34F2O5
Molecular Weight 452.5313
Optical Activity ( + )
Defined Stereocenters 4 / 4
E/Z Centers 2
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of Tafluprost

SMILES

CC(C)OC(=O)CCC\C=C/C[C@H]1[C@@H](O)C[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1\C=C\C(F)(F)COC2=CC=CC=C2

InChI

InChIKey=WSNODXPBBALQOF-VEJSHDCNSA-N
InChI=1S/C25H34F2O5/c1-18(2)32-24(30)13-9-4-3-8-12-20-21(23(29)16-22(20)28)14-15-25(26,27)17-31-19-10-6-5-7-11-19/h3,5-8,10-11,14-15,18,20-23,28-29H,4,9,12-13,16-17H2,1-2H3/b8-3-,15-14+/t20-,21-,22+,23-/m1/s1

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Description
Curator's Comment: http://www.merck.com/licensing/our-partnership/santen-partnership.html

Tafluprost acid is a prostanoid selective FP receptor agonist that is believed to reduce the intraocular pressure (IOP) by increasing the outflow of aqueous humor. Studies in animals and humans suggest that the main mechanism of action is increased uveoscleral outflow. A prostaglandin analogue ester prodrug used topically (as eye drops) to control the progression of glaucoma and in the management of ocular hypertension. Tafluprost was approved for use in the U.S. on February 10, 2012. Tafluprost, preserved and preservative-free formulations, received marketing approval for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension in several European and Nordic countries as well as Japan, and some other Asia Pacific markets.

CNS Activity

Curator's Comment: The tissue data showed that tafluprost and/or its metabolites did not readily cross the blood/brain barrier or associate extensively with the erythrocytes.

Originator

Curator's Comment: In April 15, 2009 Merck & Co., Inc. announced a worldwide licensing agreement for tafluprost from Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
0.5 nM [IC50]
0.4 nM [Ki]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Secondary
ZIOPTAN

Approved Use

Indicated for reducing elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

Launch Date

1.32883205E12
Secondary
ZIOPTAN

Approved Use

Is indicated for reducing elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

Launch Date

1.32883205E12
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
24.4 pg/mL
1 drop single, topical
dose: 1 drop
route of administration: Topical
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
TAFLUPROST ACID plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
26 pg/mL
1 drop single, topical
dose: 1 drop
route of administration: Topical
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
TAFLUPROST ACID plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
405.9 pg × min/mL
1 drop single, topical
dose: 1 drop
route of administration: Topical
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
TAFLUPROST ACID plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
394 pg × min/mL
1 drop single, topical
dose: 1 drop
route of administration: Topical
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
TAFLUPROST ACID plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
0.0015 % 1 times / day multiple, ophthalmic
Recommended
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Route: ophthalmic
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.66
unhealthy, 27-72 years
n = 18
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: open-angle glaucoma | ocular hypertension
Age Group: 27-72 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 18
Sources: Page: p.66
Disc. AE: Eye irritation, Abnormal sensation in eye...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Eye irritation (3 patients)
Abnormal sensation in eye (1 patient)
Lacrimation increased (1 patient)
Eye pruritus (3 patients)
Blepharitis (1 patient)
Intraocular pressure increased (2 patients)
Pulmonary fibrosis (1 patient)
Scleritis (1 patient)
Dry skin (1 patient)
Conjunctival disorder (2 patients)
Ocular hyperemia (2 patients)
Headache (2 patients)
Hypertrichosis (1 patient)
Cough (1 patient)
Eye pain (2 patients)
Vision blurred (1 patient)
Sources: Page: p.66
0.0003 % 1 times / day multiple, ophthalmic
Dose: 0.0003 %, 1 times / day
Route: ophthalmic
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.0003 %, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.66
unhealthy, 60 years
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 60 years
Sex: M
Population Size: 1
Sources: Page: p.66
Disc. AE: Blood pressure increased...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Blood pressure increased (1 patient)
Sources: Page: p.66
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Abnormal sensation in eye 1 patient
Disc. AE
0.0015 % 1 times / day multiple, ophthalmic
Recommended
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Route: ophthalmic
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.66
unhealthy, 27-72 years
n = 18
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: open-angle glaucoma | ocular hypertension
Age Group: 27-72 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 18
Sources: Page: p.66
Blepharitis 1 patient
Disc. AE
0.0015 % 1 times / day multiple, ophthalmic
Recommended
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Route: ophthalmic
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.66
unhealthy, 27-72 years
n = 18
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: open-angle glaucoma | ocular hypertension
Age Group: 27-72 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 18
Sources: Page: p.66
Cough 1 patient
Disc. AE
0.0015 % 1 times / day multiple, ophthalmic
Recommended
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Route: ophthalmic
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.66
unhealthy, 27-72 years
n = 18
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: open-angle glaucoma | ocular hypertension
Age Group: 27-72 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 18
Sources: Page: p.66
Dry skin 1 patient
Disc. AE
0.0015 % 1 times / day multiple, ophthalmic
Recommended
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Route: ophthalmic
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.66
unhealthy, 27-72 years
n = 18
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: open-angle glaucoma | ocular hypertension
Age Group: 27-72 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 18
Sources: Page: p.66
Hypertrichosis 1 patient
Disc. AE
0.0015 % 1 times / day multiple, ophthalmic
Recommended
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Route: ophthalmic
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.66
unhealthy, 27-72 years
n = 18
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: open-angle glaucoma | ocular hypertension
Age Group: 27-72 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 18
Sources: Page: p.66
Lacrimation increased 1 patient
Disc. AE
0.0015 % 1 times / day multiple, ophthalmic
Recommended
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Route: ophthalmic
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.66
unhealthy, 27-72 years
n = 18
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: open-angle glaucoma | ocular hypertension
Age Group: 27-72 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 18
Sources: Page: p.66
Pulmonary fibrosis 1 patient
Disc. AE
0.0015 % 1 times / day multiple, ophthalmic
Recommended
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Route: ophthalmic
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.66
unhealthy, 27-72 years
n = 18
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: open-angle glaucoma | ocular hypertension
Age Group: 27-72 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 18
Sources: Page: p.66
Scleritis 1 patient
Disc. AE
0.0015 % 1 times / day multiple, ophthalmic
Recommended
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Route: ophthalmic
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.66
unhealthy, 27-72 years
n = 18
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: open-angle glaucoma | ocular hypertension
Age Group: 27-72 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 18
Sources: Page: p.66
Vision blurred 1 patient
Disc. AE
0.0015 % 1 times / day multiple, ophthalmic
Recommended
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Route: ophthalmic
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.66
unhealthy, 27-72 years
n = 18
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: open-angle glaucoma | ocular hypertension
Age Group: 27-72 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 18
Sources: Page: p.66
Conjunctival disorder 2 patients
Disc. AE
0.0015 % 1 times / day multiple, ophthalmic
Recommended
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Route: ophthalmic
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.66
unhealthy, 27-72 years
n = 18
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: open-angle glaucoma | ocular hypertension
Age Group: 27-72 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 18
Sources: Page: p.66
Eye pain 2 patients
Disc. AE
0.0015 % 1 times / day multiple, ophthalmic
Recommended
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Route: ophthalmic
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.66
unhealthy, 27-72 years
n = 18
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: open-angle glaucoma | ocular hypertension
Age Group: 27-72 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 18
Sources: Page: p.66
Headache 2 patients
Disc. AE
0.0015 % 1 times / day multiple, ophthalmic
Recommended
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Route: ophthalmic
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.66
unhealthy, 27-72 years
n = 18
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: open-angle glaucoma | ocular hypertension
Age Group: 27-72 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 18
Sources: Page: p.66
Intraocular pressure increased 2 patients
Disc. AE
0.0015 % 1 times / day multiple, ophthalmic
Recommended
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Route: ophthalmic
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.66
unhealthy, 27-72 years
n = 18
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: open-angle glaucoma | ocular hypertension
Age Group: 27-72 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 18
Sources: Page: p.66
Ocular hyperemia 2 patients
Disc. AE
0.0015 % 1 times / day multiple, ophthalmic
Recommended
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Route: ophthalmic
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.66
unhealthy, 27-72 years
n = 18
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: open-angle glaucoma | ocular hypertension
Age Group: 27-72 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 18
Sources: Page: p.66
Eye irritation 3 patients
Disc. AE
0.0015 % 1 times / day multiple, ophthalmic
Recommended
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Route: ophthalmic
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.66
unhealthy, 27-72 years
n = 18
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: open-angle glaucoma | ocular hypertension
Age Group: 27-72 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 18
Sources: Page: p.66
Eye pruritus 3 patients
Disc. AE
0.0015 % 1 times / day multiple, ophthalmic
Recommended
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Route: ophthalmic
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.0015 %, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.66
unhealthy, 27-72 years
n = 18
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: open-angle glaucoma | ocular hypertension
Age Group: 27-72 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 18
Sources: Page: p.66
Blood pressure increased 1 patient
Disc. AE
0.0003 % 1 times / day multiple, ophthalmic
Dose: 0.0003 %, 1 times / day
Route: ophthalmic
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.0003 %, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.66
unhealthy, 60 years
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 60 years
Sex: M
Population Size: 1
Sources: Page: p.66
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer

Drug as victim

Drug as victim

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
no
Tox targets

Tox targets

PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Pharmacological characteristics of AFP-168 (tafluprost), a new prostanoid FP receptor agonist, as an ocular hypotensive drug.
2004 Apr
Disposition and metabolism of a novel prostanoid antiglaucoma medication, tafluprost, following ocular administration to rats.
2009 Aug
Patents

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Curator's Comment: ZIOPTAN® (tafluprost ophthalmic solution) 0.0015%
Unknown
Route of Administration: Unknown
The affinity for the FP receptor shown by AFP-172 (Ki : 0.4 nm) was 12 times that of PhXA85 ( Ki : 4.7 nm), a carboxylic acid of latanoprost. For the prostanoid FP receptor-binding study, it was used a clonal cell line that stably expresses the recombinant human prostanoid FP receptor. The AFP-172 showed a high affinity for the human prostanoid FP receptor, with an EC50 of 0,53 nM.
Name Type Language
Tafluprost
DASH   INCI   INN   JAN   MART.   MI   ORANGE BOOK   USAN   VANDF   WHO-DD  
INCI   INN   USAN  
Official Name English
5-Heptenoic acid, 7-[(1R,2R,3R,5S)-2-[(1E)-3,3-difluoro-4-phenoxy-1-buten-1-yl]-3,5-dihydroxycyclopentyl]-, 1-methylethyl ester, (5Z)-
Systematic Name English
TAFLUPROST [USAN]
Common Name English
AFP-168
Code English
TAFLUPROST [VANDF]
Common Name English
MK-2452
Code English
TAFLUPROST [ORANGE BOOK]
Common Name English
isopropyl (Z)-7-[(1R,2R,3R,5S)-2-[(E)-3,3-difluoro-4-phenoxy-but-1-enyl]-3,5-dihydroxy-cyclopentyl]hept-5-enoate
Systematic Name English
Tafluprost [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
TAFLUPROST [JAN]
Common Name English
TAFLUPROST [MART.]
Common Name English
TAFLUPROST [INCI]
Common Name English
tafluprost [INN]
Common Name English
TAFLUPROST [MI]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
WHO-ATC S01EE05
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NCI_THESAURUS C78568
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NDF-RT N0000175454
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WHO-VATC QS01EE05
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Code System Code Type Description
INN
8374
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NCI_THESAURUS
C87385
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID40102150
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WIKIPEDIA
Tafluprost
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MESH
C485333
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SMS_ID
100000115886
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DRUG BANK
DB08819
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IUPHAR
7451
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MERCK INDEX
m10430
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PRIMARY Merck Index
CAS
209860-87-7
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DRUG CENTRAL
4229
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL1963683
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DAILYMED
1O6WQ6T7G3
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LACTMED
Tafluprost
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NDF-RT
N0000009526
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PRIMARY Increased Prostaglandin Activity [PE]
RXCUI
1244607
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PRIMARY RxNorm
USAN
XX-62
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FDA UNII
1O6WQ6T7G3
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EVMPD
SUB30776
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PUBCHEM
9868491
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CHEBI
66899
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