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Sigma-Aldrich

Famotidine

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
MDL number:
MFCD00079297
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24278442
NACRES:
NA.77

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

Features and Benefits

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 Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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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)
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
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)
Kenichi Yamamoto et al.
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society, 30(12), 1958-1962 (2012-05-18)
Heterotopic ossification or calcification follows any type of musculoskeletal trauma and is known to occur after arthroplasties of hip, knee, shoulder, or elbow; fractures; joint dislocations; or tendon ruptures. Histamine receptor H2 (Hrh2) has been shown to be effective for
H D Langtry et al.
Drugs, 38(4), 551-590 (1989-10-01)
Famotidine is a highly selective histamine H2-receptor antagonist. In healthy volunteers and patients with acid hypersecretory disease it is approximately 20 to 50 times more potent at inhibiting gastric acid secretion than cimetidine and 8 times more potent than ranitidine
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