Nalfurafine

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Nalfurafine
File:Nalfurafine.svg
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(2E)-N-[(5α,6β)-17-(cyclopropylmethyl)- 3,14-dihydroxy- 4,5-epoxymorphinan- 6-yl]- 3-(3-furyl)- N-methylacrylamide
Clinical data
Routes of
administration
intravenous
Identifiers
CAS Number 152658-17-8
ATC code V03AX02 (WHO)
PubChem CID 6445230
IUPHAR/BPS 1651
Synonyms TRK-820
Chemical data
Formula C28H32N2O5
Molar mass 476.564 g/mol[[Script error: No such module "String".]]
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Nalfurafine (INN and USAN;[1] also known as AC-820, TRK-820; trade name Remitch) is a κ-opioid receptor agonist marketed as a treatment for uremic pruritus in people undergoing hemodialysis.[2]

As of January 2010, it is also being investigated for the treatment of pruritus in patients with chronic liver disease.[3]

References

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  1. Statement on a Nonproprietary Name adopted by the USAN Council
  2. "AC-820". Acologix. 2009. 
  3. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00638495 Phase II Study of TRK-820 Soft Capsules — Intractable Pruritus in Patients With Chronic Liver Disease