l General Information |
Product Name | Isavuconazole |
General description | Isavuconazole is a new extended-spectrum triazole with activity against yeasts, molds, and dimorphic fungi that inhibits cytochrome P450 (CYP)-dependent 14α-lanosterol demethylation, which is essential for fungal cell membrane ergosterol synthesis. |
Synonym | BAL-4815; RO-0094815 |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 241479-67-4 |
Formula | C22H17F2N5OS | Molecular Weight | 437.469 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to beige Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥50mg/mL |
Ethanol | ≥50mg/mL |
Water | Insoluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Isavuconazole is a water-soluble triazole prodrug with broad-spectrum antifungal activity. Isavuconazole is absorbed easily, given either orally or intravenously, and is hydrolyzed to its active moiety BAL4815 by plasma esterases. BAL4815 inhibits fungal cytochrome P450 lanosterol 14-alpha-demethylase (CYP51) that catalyzes the conversion of lanosterol to ergosterol, an important component of the fungal cell membrane. Enzyme inhibition by this agent leads to a decrease in ergosterol pool and therefore disturbs synthesis of fungal cell membrane, thereby increasing cell membrane permeability and promoting loss of essential intracellular elements. This ultimately causes fungal cell lysis and death. |
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 |
