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F6889

Famotidine

histamine receptor antagonist

Synonym(s):

N′-(Aminosulfonyl)-3-([2-(diaminomethyleneamino)-4-thiazolyl]methylthio)propanamidine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H15N7O2S3
CAS Number:
76824-35-6
Molecular Weight:
337.45
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24278442
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:
MFCD00079297
Quality level:
100
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Product Name

Famotidine,

Quality Level

100

originator

Johnson & Johnson

SMILES string

N\C(N)=N\c1nc(CSCCC(=N)NS(N)(=O)=O)cs1

InChI

1S/C8H15N7O2S3/c9-6(15-20(12,16)17)1-2-18-3-5-4-19-8(13-5)14-7(10)11/h4H,1-3H2,(H2,9,15)(H2,12,16,17)(H4,10,11,13,14)

InChI key

XUFQPHANEAPEMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... HRH2(3274)

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Application

Famotidine has been used to test its effect on the human ether-a-go-go-related gene (hERG) binding transfected in HEK293 membrane. It has also been used in polycaprolactone based drug delivery studies.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Famotidine is not effective on muscarinic and nicotinic receptors. It competitively inhibits the secretion of gastric acid and elicits mucosal injury protection.
H2 histamine receptor antagonist; anti-ulcer agent

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This compound was developed by Johnson & Johnson. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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BCCH7521
BCCH7839
BCCF3833
BCCD5384
BCBT5840

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Polycaprolactone thin-film drug delivery systems: empirical and predictive models for device design
Schlesinger E, et al.
Materials Science and Engineering, C, 57, 232-239 (2015)
Famotidine: an update review of its pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties and therapeutic use in peptic ulcer disease and other allied disease
Healther DL, et al.
Drugs, 38(3), 551-590 (2015)
Makoto Anraku et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 487(1-2), 142-147 (2015-04-18)
An intermolecular complex formed from a 1:1 weight ratio of chitosan (CS, molecular weight 30 kDa) and sulfobutyl ether β-cyclodextrin (SBE-β-CyD, degree of substitution 7) was less soluble than either of the original components. The release of famotidine from tablets
The [3H] dofetilide binding assay is a predictive screening tool for hERG blockade and proarrhythmia: Comparison of intact cell and membrane preparations and effects of altering [K+] o
Diaz GJ, et al.
Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods, 50(3), 187-199 (2004)
Famotidine for the prevention of gastric and duodenal ulcers caused by nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
Taha AS, et al.
The New England Journal of Medicine, 334(22), 1435-1439 (1996)
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
F6889-1G04061833619087
F6889-500MG04061833619094
F6889-5G04061832090856

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