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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C16H10N2O8S2
Molecular Weight 422.389
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of INDIGOTINDISULFONIC ACID

SMILES

OS(=O)(=O)C1=CC2=C(N\C(C2=O)=C3\NC4=C(C=C(C=C4)S(O)(=O)=O)C3=O)C=C1

InChI

InChIKey=CFZXDJWFRVEWSR-BUHFOSPRSA-N
InChI=1S/C16H10N2O8S2/c19-15-9-5-7(27(21,22)23)1-3-11(9)17-13(15)14-16(20)10-6-8(28(24,25)26)2-4-12(10)18-14/h1-6,17-18H,(H,21,22,23)(H,24,25,26)/b14-13+

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Indigotindisulfonic acid (also known as Indigo carmine) is a synthetic dye discovered in 18th century. It is used in many countiries as a food colorant and a pH indicator. In medicine the dye is used to localize ureteral orifices during cystoscopy and ureteral catheterization. In June 2014 the FDA announced the shortage of indigotindisulfonic acid.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Diagnostic
INDIGO CARMINE

Approved Use

Originally employed as a kidney function test, the chief application of Indigo Carmine at present is localizing ureteral orifices during cystoscopy and ureteral catheterization.
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
80 mg single, intravenous
Higher than recommended
Dose: 80 mg
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 80 mg
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Other AEs: Hypertension...
Other AEs:
Hypertension (grade 3)
Sources:
40 mg single, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Other AEs: Hypotension, Bronchospasm...
Other AEs:
Hypotension (grade 3)
Bronchospasm (grade 3)
Urticaria (grade 3)
Sources:
40 mg single, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Other AEs: Atrioventricular block...
Other AEs:
Atrioventricular block
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Hypertension grade 3
80 mg single, intravenous
Higher than recommended
Dose: 80 mg
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 80 mg
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Bronchospasm grade 3
40 mg single, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Hypotension grade 3
40 mg single, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Urticaria grade 3
40 mg single, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Atrioventricular block
40 mg single, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 40 mg
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Clinical impact of dual red imaging in colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection: a pilot study.
2016 Sep
A Third Surgically Managed Ectopic Pregnancy after Two Salpingectomies Involving the Opposite Tube.
2017
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Indigotindisulfonic acid (Indigo Carmine) solution is injected either by the intravenous or intramuscular route, and its appearance at the ureteral orifices is watched with the cystoscope in place.
Route of Administration: Other
Human chondrocytes grown on 6-well plates to 80% subconfluence were incubated with different concentrations of indigotindisulfonic acid (1, 10 and 100% solution) for 5 and 10 minutes. Human chondrocytes treated with solutions of 100% solution showed increased number of cells with defect cell structure. Chondrocytes showed loss of cell contacts after an incubation time of 10 minutes as revealed by light microscopy.
Name Type Language
INDIGOTINDISULFONIC ACID
Common Name English
NSC-8646
Preferred Name English
INDIGOTINDISULFONATE
Common Name English
SAXON BLUE
Common Name English
1H-INDOLE-5-SULFONIC ACID, 2-(1,3-DIHYDRO-3-OXO-5-SULFO-2H-INDOL-2-YLIDENE)-2,3-DIHYDRO-3-OXO-
Common Name English
BLUE X
Common Name English
5,5'-INDIGOTINDISULFONIC ACID
Common Name English
INDIGO CARMINE ACID
Common Name English
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CHEBI
90117
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RXCUI
1546441
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PUBCHEM
5282430
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NSC
8646
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DAILYMED
X7OI7JF73P
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID0044288
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CAS
483-20-5
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FDA UNII
X7OI7JF73P
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
207-593-7
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RXCUI
325514
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ALTERNATIVE
DRUG BANK
DB11577
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