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Description: Potent and high affinity H2 biased inverse agonist
Chemical Name: 3-[[[2-[(Aminoiminomethyl)amino]-4-thiazolyl]methyl]thio]-N-(aminosulfonyl)propanimidamide
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
Biological Activity for Famotidine
Famotidine is a potent and high affinity histamine H2 receptor biased inverse agonist (Kd = 14 nM, IC50 = 33 nM). Reduces basal receptor activity by 75%. Inhibits Gs-mediated pathways but acts as a partial agonist of β-arrestin recruitment (EC50 = 105 nM). Inhibits gastric acid secretion and histamine-induced mast cell activation. Also inhibits HIV replication in vitro.
Technical Data for Famotidine
| M. Wt | 337.44 |
| Formula | C8H15N7O2S3 |
| Storage | Store at -20°C |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| CAS Number | 76824-35-6 |
| PubChem ID | 3325 |
| InChI Key | XUFQPHANEAPEMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Smiles | NC(=N)NC1=NC(CSCCC(=N)N[S](N)(=O)=O)=CS1 |
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References for Famotidine
References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.
Takagi et al (1982) Effect of a new potent H2-blocker, 3-[[[2-[(diaminomethylene)amino]-4-thiazolyl]methyl]-thio]-N2-sulfamoylpropionamidine (YM-11170) on gastric secretion induced by histamine and food in conscious dogs. Arch.Int.Pharmacodyn.Ther. 256 49 PMID: 6124219
Pendleton et al (1985) Effects of H2-receptor antagonists upon physiological acid secretory states in animals. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 233 64 PMID: 2858583
Bourinbaiar & Fruhstorfer (1996) The effect of histamine type 2 receptor antagonists on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) replication: identification of a new class of antiviral agents. Life Sci. 59 365 PMID: 8950301
Malone et al (2020) COVID-19: Famotidine, histamine, mast cells, and mechanisms. Res.Sq. - Paper not yet peer reviewed PMID: 32702719
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