l General Information |
Product Name | Pizotifen Malate |
General description | Pizotifen Malate is a benzocycloheptane based agent used for recurrent migraine headaches. |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 5189-11-7 |
Formula | C23H27NO5S | Molecular Weight | 429.531 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to off-white solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥5mg/ml |
Ethanol | Insoluble |
Water | Very slightly soluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Pizotifen malate is a malate salt resulting from the reaction of equimolar amounts of pizotifen and malic acid. A sedating antihistamine with strong serotonin antagonist and weak antimuscarinic activity, it is used for the treatment of migraine and the prevention of headache attacks during cluster periods. It has a role as a histamine antagonist, a muscarinic antagonist and a serotonergic antagonist. It contains a pizotifen(1+). |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
