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Eflornithine (hydrochloride)
SKU
HY-B0744A-Get quote
Category Reference compound
Tags Anti-infection, Infection; Cancer, Parasite
Products Details
Product Description
– Eflornithine hydrochloride is a specific, irreversible inhibitor of the enzyme ornithine decarboxylase. Eflornithine is a medication for the treatment of African trypanosomiasis and excessive facial hair growth in women.
Web ID
– HY-B0744A
Shipping
– Room temperature
Applications
– COVID-19-immunoregulation
Molecular Formula
– C6H13ClF2N2O2
References
– [1]Burri C, et al. Eflornithine for the treatment of human African trypanosomiasis. Parasitol Res. 2003 Jun;90 Supp 1:S49-52.|[2]Balfour JA, et al. Topical eflornithine. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2001;2(3):197-201; discussion 202.|[3]Kumar A, et al. A method to improve the efficacy of topical eflornithine hydrochloride cream. Drug Deliv. 2016 Jun;23(5):1495-501.|[4]Lipke DW, et al. Eflornithine alters changes in vascular responsiveness associated with coarctation hypertension. Clin Exp Hypertens. 1997 Apr;19(3):297-312.
CAS Number
– 68278-23-9
Molecular Weight
– 218.63
SMILES
– NC(CCCN)(C(F)F)C(O)=O.[H]Cl
Clinical Information
– Launched
Research Area
– Infection; Cancer
Solubility
– 10 mM in H2O
Target
– Parasite
Isoform
– Trypanosoma
Pathway
– Anti-infection
Product type
– Reference compound
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