Product Name

Amantadine

General description

Amantadine  is an antiviral that is used in the prophylactic or symptomatic treatment of influenza A. It is an M2 inhibitor which blocks the ion channel formed by the M2 protein that spans the viral membrane.

Synonym

1-Adamantylamine, 1-Aminoadamantane;  adamantan-1-amine 

Purity

≥98.0%(GC)

CAS Number

768-94-5

Formula

C¹⁰H¹⁷N

Molecular Weight

151.25

Suitability

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

White to Off White Solid

Solubility(25°C)

DMSO

Slightly soluble

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol  Actions

Amantadine is a synthetic tricyclic amine with antiviral, antiparkinsonian, and antihyperalgesic activities. Amantadine appears to exert its antiviral effect against the influenza A virus by interfering with the function of the transmembrane domain of the viral M2 protein, thereby preventing the release of infectious viral nucleic acids into host cells. Furthermore, this agent prevents virus assembly during virus replication. Amantadine exerts its antiparkinsonian effects by stimulating the release of dopamine from striatal dopaminergic nerve terminals and inhibiting its pre-synaptic reuptake. This agent may also exert some anticholinergic effect through inhibition of N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA) receptor-mediated stimulation of acetylcholine, resulting in antihyperalgesia.

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