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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C36H60O30
Molecular Weight 972.8436
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 30 / 30
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of ALFADEX

SMILES

[H][C@@]12O[C@H](CO)[C@@]([H])(O[C@@]3([H])O[C@H](CO)[C@@]([H])(O[C@@]4([H])O[C@H](CO)[C@@]([H])(O[C@@]5([H])O[C@H](CO)[C@@]([H])(O[C@@]6([H])O[C@H](CO)[C@@]([H])(O[C@@]7([H])O[C@H](CO)[C@@]([H])(O1)[C@H](O)[C@H]7O)[C@H](O)[C@H]6O)[C@H](O)[C@H]5O)[C@H](O)[C@H]4O)[C@H](O)[C@H]3O)[C@H](O)[C@H]2O

InChI

InChIKey=HFHDHCJBZVLPGP-RWMJIURBSA-N
InChI=1S/C36H60O30/c37-1-7-25-13(43)19(49)31(55-7)62-26-8(2-38)57-33(21(51)15(26)45)64-28-10(4-40)59-35(23(53)17(28)47)66-30-12(6-42)60-36(24(54)18(30)48)65-29-11(5-41)58-34(22(52)16(29)46)63-27-9(3-39)56-32(61-25)20(50)14(27)44/h7-54H,1-6H2/t7-,8-,9-,10-,11-,12-,13-,14-,15-,16-,17-,18-,19-,20-,21-,22-,23-,24-,25-,26-,27-,28-,29-,30-,31-,32-,33-,34-,35-,36-/m1/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Alfadex also known as α-cyclodextrin, is used as an inactive ingredient in order to improve the water solubility of the different drugs, e.g. edex: is a sterile, pyrogen-free powder containing alprostadil in an alfadex inclusion complex. After intravenous infusion of radiolabeled α-cyclodextrin to healthy volunteers, the radiolabeled components were rapidly eliminated within 24-hours, urine accounting for 81-83% of radioactivity and feces for 0.1%. There was no evidence of significant accumulation of radiolabeled α-cyclodextrin in the body even after 7 days of repeated intravenous injection. After intracavernous administration in monkeys, radiolabeled α¬ cyclodextrin was rapidly distributed from the injection site with less than 0.1% of the dose remaining in the penis 1 hour after administration. There was no evidence of tissue retention of radiolabeled α-cyclodextrin in monkeys.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Inactive ingredient
Limaprost

Approved Use

Unknown

Launch Date

2001
Inactive ingredient
EDEX

Approved Use

edex® is indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction due to neurogenic, vasculogenic, psychogenic, or mixed etiology.

Launch Date

1997
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Pharmacokinetics of intravenous ataprost alfadex, a new prostaglandin I2 analog in healthy volunteers.
1993 Aug
Intracavernous Alprostadil Alfadex--an effective and well tolerated treatment for erectile dysfunction. Results of a long-term European study.
1998 Dec
Intracavernous alprostadil alfadex (EDEX/VIRIDAL) is effective and safe in patients with erectile dysfunction after failing sildenafil (Viagra).
2000 Apr

Sample Use Guides

The dosage range of edex (is a sterile, pyrogen-free powder containing alprostadil in an alfadex (α-cyclodextrin) inclusion complex) for the treatment of erectile dysfunction is 1 to 40 mcg. The intracavernous injection should be given over a 5 to 10 second interval. In a study with a dose range of 1 to 20 mcg of edex, the mean dose was 10.7 mcg at the end of the dose titration period. In two studies with a dose range of 1 to 40 mcg of edex, the mean dose was 21.9 mcg at the end of the dose titration period. Doses greater than 40 mcg have not been studied. A ½ inch, 27 to 30 gauge needle is generally recommended for the intracavernous injection. The patient is advised not to exceed the optimum edex dose which was determined in the doctor’s office. The lowest possible effective dose should always be used.
Route of Administration: Other
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Name Type Language
ALFADEX
EP   II   INN   MART.   WHO-DD  
INN  
Official Name English
ALPHA-DEXTRIN
Common Name English
CAVAMAX W6
Brand Name English
CAVAMAX W 6 FOOD
Common Name English
ALPHA-CYCLODEXTRIN
FCC  
Common Name English
INS-457
Common Name English
ORISTAR ACD
Brand Name English
NSC-269470
Code English
CYCLOHEXAAMYLOSE
Common Name English
DEXY PEARL .ALPHA.-100
Common Name English
E-457
Common Name English
ALPHA-CYCLODEXTRIN [FCC]
Common Name English
INS NO.457
Common Name English
ALFADEX [II]
Common Name English
CYCLOMALTOHEXAOSE
Common Name English
Alfadex [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
ALFADEX [MART.]
Common Name English
RINGDEX-A
Brand Name English
CELDEX A 100
Common Name English
ALPHA CYCLODEXTRIN
USP-RS  
Common Name English
ALPHA CYCLODEXTRIN [USP-RS]
Common Name English
ALFADEX [EP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
.ALPHA.-CYCLODEXTRIN [MI]
Common Name English
ALPHA-SCHARDINGER DEXTRIN
Common Name English
.ALPHA.-CYCLODEXTRIN
MI  
Common Name English
alfadex [INN]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
CODEX ALIMENTARIUS (GSFA) INS-457
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DSLD 1288 (Number of products:25)
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NCI_THESAURUS C82130
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JECFA EVALUATION INS-457
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Code System Code Type Description
NCI_THESAURUS
C76093
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DAILYMED
Z1LH97KTRM
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RS_ITEM_NUM
1154558
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NSC
269470
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CAS
10016-20-3
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GRAS Notification (GRN No.)
155
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MERCK INDEX
m3980
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID7030698
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DRUG BANK
DB01909
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
233-007-4
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RXCUI
1362882
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FDA UNII
Z1LH97KTRM
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PUBCHEM
444913
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MESH
C032613
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WIKIPEDIA
Alpha-Cyclodextrin
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INN
6276
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GRAS Notification (GRN No.)
678
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CHEBI
40585
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL1230813
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EVMPD
SUB05313MIG
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SMS_ID
100000087874
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