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Y0000421

Stavudine for system suitability

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2′,3′-Didehydro-3′-deoxythymidine, 1-(2,3-Dideoxy-β-D-glycero-pent-2-enofuranosyl)thymine, 1-[(2R,5S)-5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-yl]-5-methylpyrimidine-2,4-(1H,3H)-dione, 2′,3′-Anhydrothymidine, Stavudine, d4T

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H12N2O4
CAS Number:
3056-17-5
Molecular Weight:
224.21
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329830945
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
MFCD00132921
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

stavudine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC1=CN([C@@H]2O[C@H](CO)C=C2)C(=O)NC1=O

InChI

1S/C10H12N2O4/c1-6-4-12(10(15)11-9(6)14)8-3-2-7(5-13)16-8/h2-4,7-8,13H,5H2,1H3,(H,11,14,15)/t7-,8+/m0/s1

InChI key

XNKLLVCARDGLGL-JGVFFNPUSA-N

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Stavudine for system suitability EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Susan M Cheer et al.
Drugs, 62(18), 2667-2674 (2002-12-06)
Stavudine administered once daily is a nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor. The efficacy (reduction in viral load and increase in CD4+ lymphocyte counts from baseline) of stavudine once daily-containing triple therapy was similar to that of stavudine immediate release (IR)-containing
S A Riddler et al.
Antiviral research, 27(3), 189-203 (1995-06-01)
Stavudine, 2',3'-didehydro-3'-deoxythymidine (D4T), is a potent inhibitor of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase in vitro. In clinical studies, stavudine has excellent oral bioavailability in excess of 80%. The dose-limiting toxicity is peripheral neuropathy, which occurred in 15% of stavudine versus 6% of
Alain Makinson et al.
Expert opinion on drug safety, 7(3), 283-293 (2008-05-09)
Western randomized trials and prospective cohorts in resource-limited settings have proven virological success with stavudine-based highly active antiretroviral therapy. However, stavudine is no longer recommended in first-line treatments in these two settings due to its intrinsic toxicities and side effects.
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