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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C22H26N2O2S
Molecular Weight 382.519
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 1 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of ELETRIPTAN

SMILES

CN1CCC[C@@H]1CC2=CNC3=C2C=C(CCS(=O)(=O)C4=CC=CC=C4)C=C3

InChI

InChIKey=PWVXXGRKLHYWKM-LJQANCHMSA-N
InChI=1S/C22H26N2O2S/c1-24-12-5-6-19(24)15-18-16-23-22-10-9-17(14-21(18)22)11-13-27(25,26)20-7-3-2-4-8-20/h2-4,7-10,14,16,19,23H,5-6,11-13,15H2,1H3/t19-/m1/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C22H26N2O2S
Molecular Weight 382.519
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 1 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Description

Eletriptan (eletriptan hydrobromide, trade name Relpax) is a selective 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT1B/1D) serotonin receptor agonist (triptan) indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. Eletriptan binds with high affinity to 5-HT1B, 5-HT1D and 5-HT1F receptors, and has modest affinity for 5-HT1A, 5-HT1E, 5-HT2B and 5-HT7 receptors. The therapeutic activity of eletriptan for the treatment of migraine headache is thought to be due to the agonist effects at the 5-HT1B/1D receptors on intracranial blood vessels (including the arterio-venous anastomoses) and sensory nerves of the trigeminal system which result in cranial vessel constriction and inhibition of pro-inflammatory neuropeptide release. Eletriptan (Relpax) has been approved for use in the acute treatment of migraine in 51 countries and has been introduced in 17 countries including Mexico, Italy, France and Japan.

CNS Activity

Originator

Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
0.92 nM [Kd]
3.14 nM [Kd]

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
RELPAX

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
183.6 ng/mL
40 mg 2 times / day multiple, oral
ELETRIPTAN plasma
Homo sapiens
200.1 ng/mL
80 mg single, oral
ELETRIPTAN plasma
Homo sapiens
46.5 ng/mL
20 mg single, oral
ELETRIPTAN plasma
Homo sapiens
94.72 ng/mL
40 mg single, oral
ELETRIPTAN plasma
Homo sapiens

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
1278 ng × h/mL
40 mg 2 times / day multiple, oral
ELETRIPTAN plasma
Homo sapiens
1282 ng × h/mL
80 mg single, oral
ELETRIPTAN plasma
Homo sapiens
291.3 ng × h/mL
20 mg single, oral
ELETRIPTAN plasma
Homo sapiens
575.6 ng × h/mL
40 mg single, oral
ELETRIPTAN plasma
Homo sapiens

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
4.75 h
40 mg 2 times / day multiple, oral
ELETRIPTAN plasma
Homo sapiens
4.58 h
80 mg single, oral
ELETRIPTAN plasma
Homo sapiens
4.92 h
20 mg single, oral
ELETRIPTAN plasma
Homo sapiens
4.63 h
40 mg single, oral
ELETRIPTAN plasma
Homo sapiens

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
15%
ELETRIPTAN plasma
Homo sapiens

Doses

AEs

Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as victim

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
The maximum recommended single dose of Relpax (eletriptan hydrobromide) is 40 mg. If after the initial dose, headache improves but then returns, a repeat dose may be beneficial. If a second dose is required, it should be taken at least 2 hours after the initial dose. If the initial dose is ineffective, controlled clinical trials have not shown a benefit of a second dose to treat the same attack. The maximum daily dose should not exceed 80 mg.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
The 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) receptor mediation of the contraction in guinea-pig iliac arteries moderately precontracted by prostaglandin F2alpha (PGF2alpha) was characterized in vitro using eletriptan. Eletriptan contracted guinea-pig iliac arteries and the concentration-response curve for eletriptan was biphasic (first phase: 0.01-3 uM, pD2 approximately 6.6; second phase: greater or equal 10 uM).
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
22QOO9B8KI
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version