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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula 2C16H15N2O3S.Mg
Molecular Weight 655.039
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of FEBUXOSTAT MAGNESIUM

SMILES

[Mg++].CC(C)COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2=NC(C)=C(S2)C([O-])=O)C#N.CC(C)COC3=C(C=C(C=C3)C4=NC(C)=C(S4)C([O-])=O)C#N

InChI

InChIKey=BNABHEFFEDHWIR-UHFFFAOYSA-L
InChI=1S/2C16H16N2O3S.Mg/c2*1-9(2)8-21-13-5-4-11(6-12(13)7-17)15-18-10(3)14(22-15)16(19)20;/h2*4-6,9H,8H2,1-3H3,(H,19,20);/q;;+2/p-2

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Description
Curator's Comment: Description was created based on several sources, including https://www.drugs.com/uloric.html

Febuxostat (ULORIC) is a novel, xanthine oxidase/dehydrogenase (XO/XDH) inhibitor being developed by Teijin, TAP Pharmaceuticals, and Ipsen for the treatment of gout. The currently available XO inhibitor, allopurinol, has been associated with serious instances of severe hypersensitivity, in some cases leading to fatalities. There is some suggestion that febuxostat is less prone to excacerbate systemic inflammatory events in animal studies. Febuxostat, a xanthine oxidase inhibitor, achieves its therapeutic effect by decreasing serum uric acid. Febuxostat is not expected to inhibit other enzymes involved in purine and pyrimidine synthesis and metabolism at therapeutic concentrations. Febuxostat is used for the treatment of hyperuricemia in patients with gout.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
1.26 nM [IC50]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Uloric

Approved Use

Uloric is a xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitor indicated for the chronic management of hyperuricemia in patients with gout.

Launch Date

2009
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
1.53 μg/mL
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 40 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
FEBUXOSTAT plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
3.98 μg × h/mL
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 40 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
FEBUXOSTAT plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
4.2 h
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 40 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
FEBUXOSTAT plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
1%
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 40 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
FEBUXOSTAT plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
300 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 300 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 300 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, adult
40 mg 1 times / day steady, oral
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 757
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: hyperuricemia | gout
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 757
Sources:
Disc. AE: Function liver abnormal...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Function liver abnormal (1.8%)
Sources:
80 mg 1 times / day steady, oral
Recommended
Dose: 80 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 80 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 1279
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: hyperuricemia | gout
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 1279
Sources:
Disc. AE: Function liver abnormal...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Function liver abnormal (1.2%)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Function liver abnormal 1.8%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day steady, oral
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 757
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: hyperuricemia | gout
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 757
Sources:
Function liver abnormal 1.2%
Disc. AE
80 mg 1 times / day steady, oral
Recommended
Dose: 80 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 80 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 1279
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: hyperuricemia | gout
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 1279
Sources:
OverviewDrug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
low
low
low
low
low
moderate [Ki 40 uM]
weak (co-administration study)
Comment: competitive inhibition; Administration with desipramine resulted in an increase in Cmax (16%) and AUC (22%) of desipramine
Page: 38,13
no [Ki >100 uM]
no [Ki >100 uM]
no [Ki >100 uM]
no [Ki >100 uM]
Drug as victim

Drug as victim

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
inconclusive
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no (co-administration study)
Comment: warfarin: no effect at steady-state
Page: 12,20,38
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Gateways to clinical trials.
2003 Dec
An extremely potent inhibitor of xanthine oxidoreductase. Crystal structure of the enzyme-inhibitor complex and mechanism of inhibition.
2003 Jan 17
Y-700 [1-[3-Cyano-4-(2,2-dimethylpropoxy)phenyl]-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid]: a potent xanthine oxidoreductase inhibitor with hepatic excretion.
2004 Nov
Gateways to clinical trials.
2004 Sep
Febuxostat--treatment for hyperuricemia and gout?
2005 Dec 8
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of febuxostat, a new non-purine selective inhibitor of xanthine oxidase in subjects with renal impairment.
2005 Jan-Feb
Febuxostat: a non-purine, selective inhibitor of xanthine oxidase for the management of hyperuricaemia in patients with gout.
2005 Jul
Gateways to clinical trials.
2005 Jun
Selectivity of febuxostat, a novel non-purine inhibitor of xanthine oxidase/xanthine dehydrogenase.
2005 Mar 4
Pathophysiology, clinical presentation and treatment of gout.
2006
A concise history of gout and hyperuricemia and their treatment.
2006
Gateways to clinical trials.
2006 Apr
Febuxostat versus allopurinol for gout.
2006 Apr 6
Febuxostat versus allopurinol for gout.
2006 Apr 6
Febuxostat for prevention of gout attacks.
2006 Aug
Newer therapeutic approaches: gout.
2006 Feb
The effect of mild and moderate hepatic impairment on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and safety of febuxostat, a novel nonpurine selective inhibitor of xanthine oxidase.
2006 Jan
[Gout].
2006 Jan 11
Gateways to clinical trials.
2006 Jul-Aug
New developments in clinically relevant mechanisms and treatment of hyperuricemia.
2006 Jun
Is febuxostat a more effective treatment for hyperuricemia and gout than allopurinol?
2006 May
Case 8: initiation of urate-lowering therapy for standard advanced gout.
2006 Nov
Emerging therapies in the long-term management of hyperuricaemia and gout.
2007 Apr
Gateways to clinical trials.
2007 Dec
Tumor lysis syndrome.
2007 Jun
Developments in the scientific and clinical understanding of gout.
2008
Gateways to clinical trials.
2008 Apr
Effect of food or antacid on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of febuxostat in healthy subjects.
2008 Mar
Gateways to clinical trials.
2008 Oct
Gout. Hyperuricemia and cardiovascular disease: how strong is the evidence for a causal link?
2009
Role of urate, xanthine oxidase and the effects of allopurinol in vascular oxidative stress.
2009
A critical reappraisal of allopurinol dosing, safety, and efficacy for hyperuricemia in gout.
2009 Apr
Febuxostat in the treatment of gout: 5-yr findings of the FOCUS efficacy and safety study.
2009 Feb
Febuxostat (Uloric) for chronic treatment of gout.
2009 May 18
Approach to the treatment of hyperuricemia.
2009 Nov
Update on gout: new therapeutic strategies and options.
2010 Jan
Patents

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
For treatment of hyperuricemia in patients with gout, the recommended dose is 40 mg or 80 mg once daily.
Route of Administration: Oral
Febuxostat (200uM) inhibited cholesterol crystal-induced ROS formation and inflammatory cytokine release in murine macrophages.
Name Type Language
FEBUXOSTAT MAGNESIUM
Common Name English
5-THIAZOLECARBOXYLIC ACID, 2-(3-CYANO-4-(2-METHYLPROPOXY)PHENYL)-4-METHYL-, MAGNESIUM SALT (2:1)
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
PUBCHEM
141336381
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CAS
1456533-39-3
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FDA UNII
4UB2J8Q7HG
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