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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula 3C15H17O3S.3Na.H2O
Molecular Weight 919.061
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of EGUALEN SODIUM HYDRATE

SMILES

O.[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].CCC1=CC(=C2C=C(C=CC=C12)C(C)C)S([O-])(=O)=O.CCC3=CC(=C4C=C(C=CC=C34)C(C)C)S([O-])(=O)=O.CCC5=CC(=C6C=C(C=CC=C56)C(C)C)S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=NLAZKIKOGLLKFO-UHFFFAOYSA-K
InChI=1S/3C15H18O3S.3Na.H2O/c3*1-4-11-9-15(19(16,17)18)14-8-12(10(2)3)6-5-7-13(11)14;;;;/h3*5-10H,4H2,1-3H3,(H,16,17,18);;;;1H2/q;;;3*+1;/p-3

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C15H17O3S
Molecular Weight 277.359
Charge -1
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula H2O
Molecular Weight 18.0153
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula Na
Molecular Weight 22.98976928
Charge 1
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Egualen is an azulene derivative developed for the treatment of peptic ulcer and marketed in Japan under the tradename Azuloxa. The drug exerts its antiulcer activity by antagonizing TXA2 production.

Approval Year

TargetsConditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
AZULOXA

Approved Use

Unknown
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
1272 ng/mL
15 mg single, oral
dose: 15 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
EGUALEN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
1417.7 ng/mL
15 mg single, oral
dose: 15 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
EGUALEN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
0.6 μg/mL
10 mg single, oral
dose: 10 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
EGUALEN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FED
0.58 μg/mL
15 mg single, oral
dose: 15 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
EGUALEN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FED
1.84 μg/mL
30 mg single, oral
dose: 30 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
EGUALEN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FED
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
10744.1 ng × h/mL
15 mg single, oral
dose: 15 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
EGUALEN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
11710.9 ng × h/mL
15 mg single, oral
dose: 15 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
EGUALEN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
6 μg × h/mL
10 mg single, oral
dose: 10 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
EGUALEN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FED
7.2 μg × h/mL
15 mg single, oral
dose: 15 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
EGUALEN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FED
18.2 μg × h/mL
30 mg single, oral
dose: 30 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
EGUALEN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FED
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
7.8 h
15 mg single, oral
dose: 15 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
EGUALEN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
7.9 h
15 mg single, oral
dose: 15 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
EGUALEN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
4.6 h
10 mg single, oral
dose: 10 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
EGUALEN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FED
5.9 h
15 mg single, oral
dose: 15 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
EGUALEN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FED
4.4 h
30 mg single, oral
dose: 30 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
EGUALEN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FED
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
1.7%
EGUALEN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
0.2%
15 mg single, oral
dose: 15 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
EGUALEN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
1.2 g 1 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 1.2 g, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 1.2 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, ADULT
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
A ring expansion-annulation strategy for the synthesis of substituted azulenes. Preparation and Suzuki coupling reactions of 1-azulenyl triflates.
2001-04-05
Inhibitory effect of egualen sodium: a new stable derivative of azulene on histamine release from mast cell-like cells in the stomach.
2001

Sample Use Guides

1 tablet (15 mg) or 0.6 g of 2.5% granules twice a day.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
EGUALEN SODIUM HYDRATE
JAN  
Common Name English
EGUALEN SODIUM HYDRATE [JAN]
Preferred Name English
TRI(EGUALEN SODIUM) MONOHYDRATE
Common Name English
Egualen sodium hydrate [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
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