Posaconazole
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4-(4-(4-(4-(((3r,5r)-5-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)oxolan-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-((2s,3s)-2-hydroxypentan-3-yl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-one | |
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Routes of administration | Oral |
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Pharmacokinetic data | |
Bioavailability | High |
Protein binding | 98 to 99% |
Metabolism | Hepatic glucuronidation |
Biological half-life | 16 to 31 hours |
Excretion | Fecal (77%) and renal (14%) |
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CAS Number | 171228-49-2 |
ATC code | J02AC04 (WHO) |
PubChem | CID 147912 |
Synonyms | 4-{4-[4-(4-{[(5R)-5-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)oxolan-3-yl]methoxy}phenyl)piperazin-1-yl]phenyl}-1-[(2S,3S)-2-hydroxypentan-3-yl]-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-one |
Chemical data | |
Formula | C37H42F2N8O4 |
Molar mass | 700.778 g/mol[[Script error: No such module "String".]] |
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Posaconazole is a triazole antifungal drug.[1][2]
Posaconazole is marketed in the United States, the European Union, and in other countries by Schering-Plough under the trade name Noxafil. In Canada, posaconazole is marketed by Schering-Plough under the trade name Posanol.
Contents
Pharmacology
Mode of action
Posaconazole works by disrupting the close packing of acyl chains of phospholipids, impairing the functions of certain membrane-bound enzyme systems such as ATPase and enzymes of the electron transport system and thus inhibiting growth of the fungi. It does this by blocking the synthesis of ergosterol by inhibiting of the enzyme lanosterol 14α-demethylase and accumulation of methylated sterol precursors. Posaconazole is significantly more potent at inhibiting 14-alpha demethylase than itraconazole.[3][4][5]
Microbiology
Posaconazole is active against the following microorganisms:[3][6]
- Candida spp.
- Aspergillus spp.
- Zygomycetes spp.
Pharmacokinetics
Posaconazole is absorbed within 3-5 hours. Posaconazole is predominately eliminated through the liver and has a half life of about 35 hours. Oral administration of Posconazole taken with a high fat meal exceeds 90% bioavailability and increases the concentration by 4 times compared to fasting state.[6][7]
Clinical use
It is used to treat invasive infections by Candida species[8], Mucor, and Aspergillus species[9] in severely immunocompromised patients.
There is also limited clinical evidence for its utility in treatment of invasive disease caused by Fusarium species (fusariosis).[10]
Two studies published in the January 25, 2007 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine suggest posaconazole may be superior to other triazoles, such as fluconazole or itraconazole, in the prevention of invasive fungal infections, although it may cause more serious side effects.[11][12]
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(help) - ↑ Cornely O, Maertens J, Winston D, Perfect J, Ullmann A, Walsh T, Helfgott D, Holowiecki J, Stockelberg D, Goh Y, Petrini M, Hardalo C, Suresh R, Angulo-Gonzalez D (2007). "Posaconazole vs. fluconazole or itraconazole prophylaxis in patients with neutropenia". N Engl J Med. 356 (4): 348–59. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa061094. PMID 17251531.
- ↑ Ullmann A, Lipton J, Vesole D, Chandrasekar P, Langston A, Tarantolo S, Greinix H, Morais de Azevedo W, Reddy V, Boparai N, Pedicone L, Patino H, Durrant S (2007). "Posaconazole or fluconazole for prophylaxis in severe graft-versus-host disease". N Engl J Med. 356 (4): 335–47. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa061098. PMID 17251530.
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