Alosetron Hydrochloride

• CAT Number: A000029
• CAS Number: 122852-69-1
• Molecular Formula: C17H19ClN4O
• Molecular Weight: 330.81
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 5-methyl-2-[(5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]-3,4-dihydropyrido[4,3-b]indol-1-one;hydrochloride
• InChI: InChI=1S/C17H18N4O.ClH/c1-11-13(19-10-18-11)9-21-8-7-15-16(17(21)22)12-5-3-4-6-14(12)20(15)2;/h3-6,10H,7-9H2,1-2H3,(H,18,19);1H
• InChIKey: FNYQZOVOVDSGJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=C(N=CN1)CN2CCC3=C(C2=O)C4=CC=CC=C4N3C.Cl

Alosetron Hydrochloride (GR 68755C) is a potent and highly selective serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist. Alosetron Hydrochloride is used for the research of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Alosetron blocks the fast 5HT3-mediated depolarisation of guinea-pig myenteric and submucosal neurons, with IC50 at ~55 nM. Alosetron Hydrochloride attenuates the visceral nociceptive effect of rectal distension in conscious or anaesthetised dogs. Anti-inflammatory effects[1][2].
Dexamethasone and Alosetron-treated (1 mg/kg; ip; daily for 6 days) rats exhibits a significant decrease in the diarrhea index, in comparison with TNBS-control group, especially after the initial 2 days of treatment following the induction of colitis[2].

Reference

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[2]. Lucak SL. Optimizing outcomes with alosetron hydrochloride in severe diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome. Therap Adv Gastroenterol. 2010 May;3(3):165-72.
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[3]. Lewis JH. Alosetron for severe diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome: safety and efficacy in perspective. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2010 Feb;4(1):13-29.
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[4]. Turgeon DK, Tayeh N, Fontana RJ. Acute hepatitis associated with alosetron (Lotronex). J Clin Gastroenterol. 2005 Aug;39(7):641-2.
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[5]. Miller DP, Alfredson T, Cook SF, Sands BE, Walker AM. Incidence of colonic ischemia, hospitalized complications of constipation, and bowel surgery in relation to use of alosetron hydrochloride. Am J Gastroenterol. 2003 May;98(5):1117-22.
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[6]. Balfour JA, Goa KL, Perry CM. Alosetron. Drugs. 2000;59(3):511-520.
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[7]. Motavallian A, et al. Anti-inflammatory effects of alosetron mediated through 5-HT3 receptors on experimental colitis. Res Pharm Sci. 2019;14(3):228-236.
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