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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C18H17N2O.C2H3O2
Molecular Weight 336.3844
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of ELLIPTINIUM ACETATE

SMILES

CC([O-])=O.CC1=C2C=C[N+](C)=CC2=C(C)C3=C1NC4=C3C=C(O)C=C4

InChI

InChIKey=BOMZMNZEXMAQQW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C18H16N2O.C2H4O2/c1-10-15-9-20(3)7-6-13(15)11(2)18-17(10)14-8-12(21)4-5-16(14)19-18;1-2(3)4/h4-9,21H,1-3H3;1H3,(H,3,4)

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Elliptinium is an antineoplastic agent, which was used in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer in France under the name Celiptium. The drug is known to intercalate into DNA and inhibit topoisomerase II. Several studies have demonstrated that this molecule can be oxidized, yielding a reactive electrophilic form, which is able to bind covalently to a nucleophilic biological molecule.

Approval Year

TargetsConditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
CELIPTIUM

Approved Use

Unknown
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
1.6 μg × eq/mL
100 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 100 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ELLIPTINIUM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
936 ng/mL
94.9 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 94.9 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ELLIPTINIUM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
1633 ng/mL
98.2 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 98.2 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ELLIPTINIUM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
3.33 μg × h/mL
94.9 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 94.9 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ELLIPTINIUM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
2.5 μg × h/mL
98.2 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 98.2 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ELLIPTINIUM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
23.9 h
94.9 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 94.9 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ELLIPTINIUM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
14.3 h
98.2 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 98.2 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ELLIPTINIUM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
22%
94.9 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 94.9 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ELLIPTINIUM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
22%
98.2 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 98.2 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ELLIPTINIUM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
80 mg/m2 3.01 times / week steady, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 80 mg/m2, 3.01 times / week
Route: intravenous
Route: steady
Dose: 80 mg/m2, 3.01 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: unknown
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Other AEs: Xerostomia, Fatigue...
Other AEs:
Xerostomia (5pts moderate, 3 pts severe, 1%)
Fatigue (2 pts moderate, 5 pts severe, 8%)
Anorexia (1 pts moderate, 3 pts severe, 5%)
Vomiting (2 pts moderate, 1 pts severe, 4%)
Muscular cramps (severe, 4%)
Phlebitis (moderate, 1%)
Drug fever (moderate, 1%)
Sources:
100 mg/m2 1 times / week steady,
Studied dose
Dose: 100 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Route: steady
Dose: 100 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Other AEs: Hemolysis, Renal toxicity...
Other AEs:
Hemolysis (5 patients)
Renal toxicity (Grade 2, 1 patient)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Anorexia 1 pts moderate, 3 pts severe, 5%
80 mg/m2 3.01 times / week steady, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 80 mg/m2, 3.01 times / week
Route: intravenous
Route: steady
Dose: 80 mg/m2, 3.01 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: unknown
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Vomiting 2 pts moderate, 1 pts severe, 4%
80 mg/m2 3.01 times / week steady, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 80 mg/m2, 3.01 times / week
Route: intravenous
Route: steady
Dose: 80 mg/m2, 3.01 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: unknown
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Fatigue 2 pts moderate, 5 pts severe, 8%
80 mg/m2 3.01 times / week steady, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 80 mg/m2, 3.01 times / week
Route: intravenous
Route: steady
Dose: 80 mg/m2, 3.01 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: unknown
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Xerostomia 5pts moderate, 3 pts severe, 1%
80 mg/m2 3.01 times / week steady, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 80 mg/m2, 3.01 times / week
Route: intravenous
Route: steady
Dose: 80 mg/m2, 3.01 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: unknown
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Drug fever moderate, 1%
80 mg/m2 3.01 times / week steady, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 80 mg/m2, 3.01 times / week
Route: intravenous
Route: steady
Dose: 80 mg/m2, 3.01 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: unknown
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Phlebitis moderate, 1%
80 mg/m2 3.01 times / week steady, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 80 mg/m2, 3.01 times / week
Route: intravenous
Route: steady
Dose: 80 mg/m2, 3.01 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: unknown
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Muscular cramps severe, 4%
80 mg/m2 3.01 times / week steady, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 80 mg/m2, 3.01 times / week
Route: intravenous
Route: steady
Dose: 80 mg/m2, 3.01 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: unknown
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Hemolysis 5 patients
100 mg/m2 1 times / week steady,
Studied dose
Dose: 100 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Route: steady
Dose: 100 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Renal toxicity Grade 2, 1 patient
100 mg/m2 1 times / week steady,
Studied dose
Dose: 100 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Route: steady
Dose: 100 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG


OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer
Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
no
Drug as victim

Drug as victim

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
likely
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Virostatic in vivo effect of elliptinium on Friend's retrovirus (a model for HIV infection).
1990
Assessment of candidate anticryptosporidial agents in an immunosuppressed rat model.
1993 Mar
Inhibitors of human immunodeficiency virus integrase.
1993 Mar 15
Viral and immunologic follow up of 4 to 9 years of AIDS treatments by quadruple combinations of virostatics including integrase inhibitors applied in short sequences differing by drug rotation.
2002 Jan
Anticancer drugs from marine flora: an overview.
2010
Immunotargeting of collagenase on thrombus.
2010 Nov 16

Sample Use Guides

In a clinical study, elliptinium (acetate salt) was given at a dose of 80 mg/m2 daily for 3 consecutive days every 21 days.
Route of Administration: Intravenous
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Name Type Language
ELLIPTINIUM ACETATE
INN   MART.   MI   WHO-DD  
INN  
Official Name English
CELIPTIUM
Preferred Name English
ELLIPTINIUM ACETATE [MI]
Common Name English
HME
Common Name English
elliptinium acetate [INN]
Common Name English
9-HYDROXY-2,5,11-TRIMETHYL-6H-PYRIDO(4,3-B)CARBAZOLIUM ACETATE
Systematic Name English
NSC-264137
Code English
Elliptinium acetate [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
9-HYDROXY-2,5,11-TRIMETHYL-6H-PYRIDO(4,3-B)CARBAZOLIUM ACETATE (1:1)
Systematic Name English
ELLIPTINIUM ACETATE [MART.]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C1968
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NCI_THESAURUS C582
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Code System Code Type Description
INN
4783
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NCI_THESAURUS
C1367
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
261-216-0
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MESH
C027767
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID10207068
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL16699
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NSC
264137
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FDA UNII
H9B41234P4
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SMS_ID
100000080728
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MERCK INDEX
m4874
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PRIMARY Merck Index
CAS
58337-35-2
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EVMPD
SUB06489MIG
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PUBCHEM
42722
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