Nepicastat

Nepicastat
Nepicastat
Identifiers
CAS number 173997-05-2
PubChem 9796181
ChemSpider 7971947 YesY
MeSH Nepicastat
Jmol-3D images Image 1
Properties
Molecular formula C14H15F2N3S
Molar mass 295.35 g/mol
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Nepicastat (INN, codenamed SYN117, RS-25560-197) is an inhibitor of dopamine beta-hydroxylase, an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of dopamine to norepinephrine.[1]

It has been studied as a possible treatment for congestive heart failure, and appears to be well tolerated as such.[2] As of 2008, clinical trials to assess nepicastat as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and cocaine dependence are recruiting participants.[3][4]

Synthesis

Nepicastat scheme.png

U.S. Patent 5,719,280

References

  1. ^ Stanley WC, Li B, Bonhaus DW, et al. (August 1997). "Catecholamine modulatory effects of nepicastat (RS-25560-197), a novel, potent and selective inhibitor of dopamine-beta-hydroxylase". Br J Pharmacol 121 (8): 1803–9. doi:10.1038/sj.bjp.0701315. PMC 1564872. PMID 9283721. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=1564872. 
  2. ^ Hegde SS, Friday KF (December 1998). "Dopamine-beta-hydroxylase inhibition: a novel sympatho-modulatory approach for the treatment of congestive heart failure". Current pharmaceutical design 4 (6): 469–79. PMID 10197057. 
  3. ^ "Pharmacogenetic Clinical Trial of Nepicastat for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)". ClinicalTrials.gov. U.S. National Institutes of Health. June 4, 2008. http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00641511.  Retrieved on October 7, 2008.
  4. ^ "Study of Safety and Potential Efficacy of SYN117 in Cocaine Dependent Volunteers". ClinicalTrials.gov. U.S. National Institutes of Health. August 15, 2008. http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00656357.  Retrieved on October 7, 2008.