Racecadotril

Racecadotril (Acetorphan) is a neutral endopeptidase (NEP) inhibitor. Racecadotril and its active metabolite Thiorphan inhibits purified NEP activity from mouse brain with Kis of 4500 and 6.1 nM, , respectively. Antidiarrheal agent[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[81110-73-8]

Product Name Alternative

Acetorphan

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H400

Target

Neprilysin

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Racecadotril.html

Purity

99.94

Solubility

DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL

Smiles

O=C(OCC1=CC=CC=C1)CNC(C(CSC(C)=O)CC2=CC=CC=C2)=O

Molecular Formula

C21H23NO4S

Molecular Weight

385.48

Precautions

H302, H400

References & Citations

[1]Marion Eberlin, et al. A comprehensive review of the pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and clinical effects of the neutral endopeptidase inhibitor Racecadotril. Front Pharmacol. 2012 May 30;3:93.|[2]David W Griggs, et al. Pharmacologic Comparison of Clinical Neutral Endopeptidase Inhibitors in a Rat Model of Acute Secretory Diarrhea. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2016 May;357 (2) :423-31.