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Methylnaltrexone bromide

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

17-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-4,5α-epoxy-3,14-dihydroxy-17-methyl-6-oxomorphinanium bromide, MNTX, Methylnaltrexonium, Mrz-2663, N-Methylnaltrexone, Naltrexone MB, Quaternary ammonium naltrexone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H26NO4 · Br
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
436.34
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

methylnaltrexone

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical

format

neat

SMILES string

[Br-].C[N@+]1(CC[C@]23[C@H]4Oc5c(O)ccc(C[C@@H]1[C@]2(O)CCC4=O)c35)CC6CC6

InChI

1S/C21H25NO4.BrH/c1-22(11-12-2-3-12)9-8-20-17-13-4-5-14(23)18(17)26-19(20)15(24)6-7-21(20,25)16(22)10-13;/h4-5,12,16,19,25H,2-3,6-11H2,1H3;1H/t16-,19+,20+,21-,22?;/m1./s1

InChI key

IFGIYSGOEZJNBE-KNLJMPJLSA-N

Gene Information

human ... OPRM1(4988)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including MSDS 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

Methylnaltrexone bromide USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Methylnaltrexone bromide is a narcotic antagonist. It is a peripheral mu-opiod receptor antagonist that cannot cross the blood-brain barrier. It reverses many opioid side-effects without interfering with pain relief.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Health hazard

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

STOT SE 2 Oral

Target Organs

Gastrointestinal tract

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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