Ibodutant

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Ibodutant
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Systematic (IUPAC) name
Nα-[(1-{[(6-methyl-1-benzothien-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}cyclopentyl)carbonyl]-N-{[1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]methyl}-D-phenylalaninamide
Clinical data
Routes of
administration
Oral
Identifiers
ATC code none
PubChem CID 11527495
Synonyms 6-methyl-N-[1-[[(2R)-1-[[1-(oxan-4-ylmethyl)piperidin-4- yl]methylamino]-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]cyclopentyl]-1-benzothiophene-2-carboxamide
Chemical data
Formula C37H48N4O4S
Molar mass 644.866 g/mol[[Script error: No such module "String".]]
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Ibodutant is a candidate drug against irritable bowel syndrome, developed by The Menarini Group. As of May 2008, it is undergoing a multicentre double blind dose finding study.

Method of action

Ibodutant selectively blocks the tachykinin receptor NK2. Blockage is practically complete in nanomolar concentrations.

References

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  • H. Spreitzer (May 26, 2008). "Neue Wirkstoffe - Ibodutant". Österreichische Apothekerzeitung (in German) (11/2008): 541. 
  • S. Giuliani, M. Altamura, C. A. Maggi. "Ibodutant. Tachykinin NK2 receptor antagonist, Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome". Drugs of the Future. 33 (2): 111–115.