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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C16H19N3S.2CH4O3S
Molecular Weight 477.618
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of HYDROMETHYLTHIONINE MESYLATE

SMILES

CS(O)(=O)=O.CS(O)(=O)=O.CN(C)C1=CC2=C(NC3=C(S2)C=C(C=C3)N(C)C)C=C1

InChI

InChIKey=SPCMQFLNOVTUBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C16H19N3S.2CH4O3S/c1-18(2)11-5-7-13-15(9-11)20-16-10-12(19(3)4)6-8-14(16)17-13;2*1-5(2,3)4/h5-10,17H,1-4H3;2*1H3,(H,2,3,4)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C16H19N3S
Molecular Weight 285.407
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula CH4O3S
Molecular Weight 96.106
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

L-MTX is a second-generation tau protein aggregation inhibitor. It acts by reducing levels of aggregated or misfolded tau proteins, which are associated with the progressive neurodegeneration. It is currently under development for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Cellular Models of Aggregation-dependent Template-directed Proteolysis to Characterize Tau Aggregation Inhibitors for Treatment of Alzheimer Disease.
2015 Apr 24
Efficacy and safety of tau-aggregation inhibitor therapy in patients with mild or moderate Alzheimer's disease: a randomised, controlled, double-blind, parallel-arm, phase 3 trial.
2016 Dec 10
Patents

Sample Use Guides

L-MTX is given as a monotherapy at doses of 8 mg/day (taken as 4 mg twice daily) and of 16 mg/day (taken as 8 mg twice daily).
Route of Administration: Oral
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
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Name Type Language
HYDROMETHYLTHIONINE MESYLATE
USAN  
Official Name English
TRX-0237
Code English
LMTM
Common Name English
LEUCOMETHYLENE BLUE BISMESYLATE
Common Name English
LEUCO-METHYLTHIONINIUM DIMESYLATE
Common Name English
LMTX
Code English
LEUCOMETHYLENE BLUE DIMESYLATE
Common Name English
TRX0237
Code English
HYDROMETHYLTHIONINE MESYLATE [USAN]
Common Name English
N,N,N',N'-TETRAMETHYL-10H-PHENOTHIAZINE-3,7-DIAMINIUM BIS(METHANESULFONATE)
Systematic Name English
LEUCO-METHYLTHIONINIUM BIS(HYDROMETHANESULFONATE)
Common Name English
10H-PHENOTHIAZINE-3,7-DIAMINE, N3,N3,N7,N7-TETRAMETHYL-, METHANESULFONATE (1:2)
Systematic Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
FDA ORPHAN DRUG 661118
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Code System Code Type Description
USAN
CD-178
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PUBCHEM
60150609
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FDA UNII
3248SEF29D
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EVMPD
SUB189816
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NCI_THESAURUS
C166629
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CAS
1236208-20-0
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SMS_ID
100000175425
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