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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C22H34O2
Molecular Weight 330.5042
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 5
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of ICOSAPENT ETHYL

SMILES

CCOC(=O)CCC\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/CC

InChI

InChIKey=SSQPWTVBQMWLSZ-AAQCHOMXSA-N
InChI=1S/C22H34O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22(23)24-4-2/h5-6,8-9,11-12,14-15,17-18H,3-4,7,10,13,16,19-21H2,1-2H3/b6-5-,9-8-,12-11-,15-14-,18-17-

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Description
Curator's Comment: Description was created based on several sources, including http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2012/202057Orig1s000Lbl.pdf

Icosapent is an important polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish oils. It serves as the precursor for the prostaglandin-3 and thromboxane-3 families. A diet rich in eicosapentaenoic acid lowers serum lipid concentration, reduces incidence of cardiovascular disorders, prevents platelet aggregation, and inhibits arachidonic acid conversion into the thromboxane-2 and prostaglandin-2 families. EPA can be used for lowering elevated triglycerides in those who are hyperglyceridemic. In addition, EPA may play a therapeutic role in patients with cystic fibrosis by reducing disease severity and may play a similar role in type 2 diabetics in slowing the progression of diabetic nephropathy.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
2.5 µM [IC50]
35.0 µM [IC50]
247.5 µM [Ki]
Target ID: Receptor-mediated non-selective cation current (Icat)
7.0 µM [IC50]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Vascepa

Approved Use

Indicated as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglyceride (TG) levels in adult patients with severe (≥ 500 mg/dL) hypertriglyceridemia.

Launch Date

1.34317434E12
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
347 μg/mL
4 g 2 times / day steady-state, oral
dose: 4 g
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered:
ICOSAPENT plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FED
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
6.519 μg × h/mL
4 g 2 times / day steady-state, oral
dose: 4 g
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered:
ICOSAPENT plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FED
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
89 h
4 g 2 times / day steady-state, oral
dose: 4 g
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered:
ICOSAPENT plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FED
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
1%
4 g 2 times / day steady-state, oral
dose: 4 g
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered:
ICOSAPENT plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FED
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG



Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no (co-administration study)
Comment: Vascepa did not affect the AUC or Cmax of exposure of racemic warfarin; https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2019/202057s035lbl.pdf
Page: 27.0
no
no (co-administration study)
Comment: Vascepa did not affect the AUC or Cmax of exposure of atorvastatin; https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2019/202057s035lbl.pdf
Page: 27.0
weak [IC50 12.8 uM]
no (co-administration study)
Comment: Vascepa did not affect the AUC or Cmax of exposure of rosiglitazone; https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2019/202057s035lbl.pdf
Page: 27;28
weak [IC50 14 uM]
weak [IC50 14 uM]
no (co-administration study)
Comment: Vascepa did not affect the AUC or Cmax of exposure of racemic warfarin; https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2019/202057s035lbl.pdf
Page: 27;28
weak [IC50 8.4 uM]
no (co-administration study)
Comment: Vascepa did not affect the AUC or Cmax of exposure of omeprazole; https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2019/202057s035lbl.pdf
Page: 27;28
yes [Inhibition 1 uM]
Drug as victim
Sourcing

Sourcing

Vendor/AggregatorIDURL
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Comparison of the in vitro effect of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)-derived lipoxygenase metabolites on human platelet function with those of arachidonic acid.
1986 Feb 1
Effects of small concentrations of eicosapentaenoic acid on platelets.
1989
Lower levels of lipid peroxidation in human platelets incubated with eicosapentaenoic acid.
1992 Jul 29
Regulation of rat liver apolipoprotein A-I, apolipoprotein A-II and acyl-coenzyme A oxidase gene expression by fibrates and dietary fatty acids.
1995 Aug 15
Dietary fish oil decreases superoxide generation by human neutrophils: relation to cyclooxygenase pathway and lysosomal enzyme release.
1996 Sep
Modulation in vitro of human natural cytotoxicity, lymphocyte proliferative response to mitogens and cytokine production by essential fatty acids.
1997 Oct
Evidence for direct binding of fatty acids and eicosanoids to human peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor alpha.
1999 Jul 14
The ligands/activators for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARalpha) and PPARgamma increase Cu2+,Zn2+-superoxide dismutase and decrease p22phox message expressions in primary endothelial cells.
2001 Jan
Abundant expression of uncoupling protein-2 in the small intestine: up-regulation by dietary fish oil and fibrates.
2001 Jan 15
Discovery of gemifloxacin (Factive, LB20304a): a quinolone of a new generation.
2001 Jan-Feb
Organotropic chemopreventive effects of n-3 unsaturated fatty acids in a rat multi-organ carcinogenesis model.
2001 Nov
Eicosapentaenoic acid in treatment-resistant depression associated with symptom remission, structural brain changes and reduced neuronal phospholipid turnover.
2001 Oct
Deoxynivalenol-induced mitogen-activated protein kinase phosphorylation and IL-6 expression in mice suppressed by fish oil.
2003 Dec
Eicosapentaenoic acid in the treatment of schizophrenia and depression: rationale and preliminary double-blind clinical trial results.
2003 Dec
Troglitazone reduces activity of the Na+/H+ exchanger in fructose-fed borderline hypertensive rats.
2003 Jan
Supplementing lactating women with flaxseed oil does not increase docosahexaenoic acid in their milk.
2003 Jan
Docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid, but not alpha-linolenic acid, suppress deoxynivalenol-induced experimental IgA nephropathy in mice.
2004 Jun
Eicosapentaenoic acid inhibits UV-induced MMP-1 expression in human dermal fibroblasts.
2005 Aug
COX-2 inhibitors and metabolism of essential fatty acids.
2005 Jul
EPA and DHA reduce LPS-induced inflammation responses in HK-2 cells: evidence for a PPAR-gamma-dependent mechanism.
2005 Mar
Resolvin E1, an endogenous lipid mediator derived from omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid, protects against 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid-induced colitis.
2005 May 24
A phase II study with antioxidants, both in the diet and supplemented, pharmaconutritional support, progestagen, and anti-cyclooxygenase-2 showing efficacy and safety in patients with cancer-related anorexia/cachexia and oxidative stress.
2006 May
Photoprotective and anti-skin-aging effects of eicosapentaenoic acid in human skin in vivo.
2006 May
Intake of fish oil, oleic acid, folic acid, and vitamins B-6 and E for 1 year decreases plasma C-reactive protein and reduces coronary heart disease risk factors in male patients in a cardiac rehabilitation program.
2007 Feb
Down-regulation of alpha-amino-beta-carboxymuconate-epsilon-semialdehyde decarboxylase by polyunsaturated fatty acids in hepatocytes is not mediated by PPARalpha.
2008 Mar
PPARalpha-mediated effects of dietary lipids on intestinal barrier gene expression.
2008 May 19
n3 and n6 polyunsaturated fatty acids differentially modulate prostaglandin E secretion but not markers of lipogenesis in adipocytes.
2009 Jan 21
Docosahexaenoic acid increases cellular adiponectin mRNA and secreted adiponectin protein, as well as PPARγ mRNA, in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.
2010 Dec
Ethyl-eicosapentaenoate modulates changes in neurochemistry and brain lipids induced by parkinsonian neurotoxin 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium in mouse brain slices.
2010 Dec 15
Omega-3 fatty acid oxidation products prevent vascular endothelial cell activation by coplanar polychlorinated biphenyls.
2011 Feb 15
Eicosapentaenoic acid reduces warfarin-induced arterial calcification in rats.
2011 Mar
Eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester (AMR101) therapy in patients with very high triglyceride levels (from the Multi-center, plAcebo-controlled, Randomized, double-blINd, 12-week study with an open-label Extension [MARINE] trial).
2011 Sep 1
A cardiac-specific robotized cellular assay identified families of human ligands as inducers of PGC-1α expression and mitochondrial biogenesis.
2012
Additive, antagonistic, and synergistic effects of procyanidins and polyunsaturated fatty acids over inflammation in RAW 264.7 macrophages activated by lipopolysaccharide.
2012 Apr
Eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid inhibit macrophage-induced gastric cancer cell migration by attenuating the expression of matrix metalloproteinase 10.
2012 Nov
Elevated blood pressure in cytochrome P4501A1 knockout mice is associated with reduced vasodilation to omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.
2012 Nov 1
Astaxanthin and omega-3 fatty acids individually and in combination protect against oxidative stress via the Nrf2-ARE pathway.
2013 Dec
Effects of cannabinoids and related fatty acids upon the viability of P19 embryonal carcinoma cells.
2013 Nov
Group VIA Phospholipase A2 (iPLA2β) Modulates Bcl-x 5'-Splice Site Selection and Suppresses Anti-apoptotic Bcl-x(L) in β-Cells.
2015 Apr 24
Effect of omega-3 fatty acid oxidation products on the cellular and mitochondrial toxicity of BDE 47.
2015 Jun
Patents

Sample Use Guides

The daily dose of VASCEPA ( (icosapent) is 4 grams per day taken as 2 capsules twice daily with food.
Route of Administration: Oral
The approximate 50% inhibitory concentrations (IC50) of EPA on LA-N-1 cells at 48 hours treatment was found to be 35 uM, whereas the IC50 for ALA on LA-N-1 cells at 48 hours treatment was found to be >50 uM.
Name Type Language
ICOSAPENT ETHYL
ORANGE BOOK   USAN   VANDF  
USAN  
Official Name English
AMR-101
Code English
EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID ETHYL ESTER
MART.   MI   WHO-DD  
Systematic Name English
AMR 101
Code English
Eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
ETHYL EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID
Systematic Name English
ICOSAPENT ETHYL [ORANGE BOOK]
Common Name English
VASCEPA
Brand Name English
ETHYL ICOSAPENT
Common Name English
ETHYL ICOSAPENTATE
JAN  
Common Name English
ETHYL EICOSAPENTAENOATE
Systematic Name English
EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID ETHYL ESTER [MART.]
Common Name English
5,8,11,14,17-EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID, ETHYL ESTER, (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-
Common Name English
ETHYL ALL-CIS-5,8,11,14,17-ICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID
Common Name English
TIMNODONIC ACID ETHYL ESTER
Common Name English
NSC-759597
Code English
AMR101
Code English
EPADEL
Common Name English
ICOSAPENT ETHYL [VANDF]
Common Name English
Ethyl (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoate
Systematic Name English
ICOSAPENT ETHYL [USAN]
Common Name English
EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID ETHYL ESTER [USP-RS]
Common Name English
EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID ETHYL ESTER [MI]
Common Name English
ICOSAPENT ETHYL ESTER
Common Name English
ETHYL ICOSAPENTATE [JAN]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
FDA ORPHAN DRUG 134300
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EU-Orphan Drug EU/3/00/013
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NCI_THESAURUS C29703
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Code System Code Type Description
DRUG BANK
DB08887
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CHEBI
84883
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RS_ITEM_NUM
1234307
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NSC
759597
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PUBCHEM
9831415
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID601018686
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL2095209
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USAN
YY-57
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FDA UNII
6GC8A4PAYH
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DRUG CENTRAL
1413
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EVMPD
SUB32403
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PRIMARY
CAS
86227-47-6
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MERCK INDEX
m4848
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PRIMARY Merck Index
ChEMBL
CHEMBL1200711
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PRIMARY
RXCUI
1304974
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PRIMARY RxNorm
SMS_ID
100000124506
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DAILYMED
6GC8A4PAYH
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NCI_THESAURUS
C72986
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WIKIPEDIA
ETHYL EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID
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