EGUALEN SODIUM

Details

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula	C15H17O3S.Na
Molecular Weight	300.348
Optical Activity	NONE
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Charge	0

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SMILES

[Na+].CCC1=CC(=C2C=C(C=CC=C12)C(C)C)S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=KXGWXVVNYQOMQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

InChI=1S/C15H18O3S.Na/c1-4-11-9-15(19(16,17)18)14-8-12(10(2)3)6-5-7-13(11)14;/h5-10H,4H2,1-3H3,(H,16,17,18);/q;+1/p-1

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Description
Sources: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23568973

Egualen is an azulene derivative developed for the treatment of peptic ulcer and marketed in Japan under the tradename Azuloxa. The drug exerts its antiulcer activity by antagonizing TXA2 production.

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Approval Year

Targets

Primary Target	Pharmacology	Condition	Potency
thromboxane A2 signaling pathway 5 Target ID: GO:0038193 Sources: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23568973	Antagonist 2778
gastric mucosal blood circulation 6 Target ID: GO:1990768 Sources: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23568973	Activator 1430
mucus secretion 7 Target ID: GO:0070254 Sources: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23568973	Activator 1430

Conditions

Condition	Modality	Targets	Highest Phase	Product
Gastric ulcer 67 Sources: http://www.eisai.com/news/enews201620pdf.pdf	Primary		Approved 8429	AZULOXA Approved Use Unknown

PubMed

Title	Date	PubMed
Inhibitory effect of egualen sodium: a new stable derivative of azulene on histamine release from mast cell-like cells in the stomach.	2001	11729358
A ring expansion-annulation strategy for the synthesis of substituted azulenes. Preparation and Suzuki coupling reactions of 1-azulenyl triflates.	2001 Apr 5	11277800

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide

1 tablet (15 mg) or 0.6 g of 2.5% granules twice a day.

Route of Administration: Oral

In Vitro Use Guide

Unknown

Name

Type

Language

EGUALEN SODIUM

Common Name

English

KT 1-32

Code

English

1-AZULENESULFONIC ACID, 3-ETHYL-7-(1-METHYLETHYL)-, SODIUM SALT (1:1)

Common Name

English

3-ETHYL-7-ISOPROPYL-1-AZULENESULFONIC ACID SODIUM SALT

Common Name

English

Egualen sodium [WHO-DD]

Common Name

English

AZULETIL SODIUM

Common Name

English

SODIUM 3-ETHYL-7-ISOPROPYL-1-AZULENESULFONATE

Systematic Name

English

1-AZULENESULFONIC ACID, 3-ETHYL-7-(1-METHYLETHYL)-, SODIUM SALT

Common Name

English

Code System Code Type Description

EPA CompTox

DTXSID8048787