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Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C16H21NO4.ClH
Molecular Weight 327.803
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of BEFUNOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE

SMILES

Cl.CC(C)NCC(O)COC1=CC=CC2=C1OC(=C2)C(C)=O

InChI

InChIKey=TVVTWOGRPVJKDJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C16H21NO4.ClH/c1-10(2)17-8-13(19)9-20-14-6-4-5-12-7-15(11(3)18)21-16(12)14;/h4-7,10,13,17,19H,8-9H2,1-3H3;1H

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula ClH
Molecular Weight 36.461
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula C16H21NO4
Molecular Weight 291.3422
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity ( + / - )

Befunolol is a beta-adrenergic receptor blocker approved in Japan for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma. The current drug status is unknown.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
8.97 null [pKd]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
BENTOS

Approved Use

Unknown
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
1 % 1 times / day multiple, ophthalmic
Dose: 1 %, 1 times / day
Route: ophthalmic
Route: multiple
Dose: 1 %, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Disc. AE: Contact dematitis...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Contact dematitis (6 patients)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Contact dematitis 6 patients
Disc. AE
1 % 1 times / day multiple, ophthalmic
Dose: 1 %, 1 times / day
Route: ophthalmic
Route: multiple
Dose: 1 %, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer



Drug as victim

Drug as victim

PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Reconstruction of a human cornea by the self-assembly approach of tissue engineering using the three native cell types.
2010-10-29
Pharmacological evaluation of ocular beta-adrenoceptors in rabbit by tissue segment binding method.
2009-01-30
Allergic contact dermatitis due to levobunolol with cross-sensitivity to befunolol.
2007-01
Utilization of 4-chloro-7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole (NBD-Cl) for kinetic spectrophotometric assay of befunolol hydrochloride in its pharmaceutical formulation.
2006-06-24
Human cornea construct HCC-an alternative for in vitro permeation studies? A comparison with human donor corneas.
2005-07
Human corneal equivalent as cell culture model for in vitro drug permeation studies.
2004-04
[Levels of antiphospholipid antibodies in the serum and aqueous humor of glaucoma patients].
2004
The use of a porcine organotypic cornea construct for permeation studies from formulations containing befunolol hydrochloride.
2003-01-02
Contact dermatitis to topical drugs for glaucoma.
2001-12
Assessment of systemic adverse reactions induced by ophthalmic beta-adrenergic receptor antagonists.
2001-06
Allergic contact dermatitis due to the beta-blocker befunolol in eyedrops, with cross-sensitivity to carteolol.
2001-06
Aqueous humor dynamics in beagle dogs with caffeine-induced ocular hypertension.
1998-06
Relationship between caffeine-induced ocular hypertension and ultrastructure changes of non-pigmented ciliary epithelial cells in rats.
1997-12
Patents

Patents

Sample Use Guides

1% solution 2 times daily.
Route of Administration: Other
In Vitro Use Guide
Sources: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15031177
Human cornea construct was used to test befunolol (0,5%) permeability.The permeation coefficient was 9,88*10(-6) cm/s.
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
BEFUNOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE
JAN   MART.   MI   WHO-DD  
Common Name English
BFE-60
Preferred Name English
BEFUNOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE [JAN]
Common Name English
BEFUNOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE [MART.]
Common Name English
1-(7-(2-HYDROXY-3-((1-METHYLETHYL)AMINO)PROPOXY)-2-BENZOFURANYL)ETHANONE HYDROCHLORIDE
Systematic Name English
2-ACETYL-7-(2-HYDROXY-3-ISOPROPYLAMINOPROPOXY)BENZOFURAN HYDROCHLORIDE
Systematic Name English
Befunolol hydrochloride [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
BEFUNOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE [MI]
Common Name English
BEFUNOLOL HCL
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
EVMPD
SUB00686MIG
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SMS_ID
100000084991
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CAS
39543-79-8
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID90960149
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DRUG BANK
DBSALT001100
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FDA UNII
B03Z2VY37I
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PUBCHEM
38286
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MERCK INDEX
m2291
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MESH
C006034
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL153984
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