Alcaftadine

• UNSPSC Description:

  Alcaftadine (R89674) is a histamine H1 receptor antagonist, which is used to prevent eye irritation brought on by allergic conjunctivitis. Alcaftadine is a broad-spectrum antihistamine displaying a high affinity for histamine H1 and H2 receptors and a lower affinity for H4 receptors. Alcaftadine also exhibits modulatory action on immune cell recruitment and mast cell stabilizing effects[1][2].

• Target Antigen:

  Histamine Receptor

• Type:

  Reference compound

• Related Pathways:

  GPCR/G Protein;Immunology/Inflammation;Neuronal Signaling

• Applications:

  COVID-19-immunoregulation

• Field of Research:

  Inflammation/Immunology; Endocrinology

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/Alcaftadine.html

• Solubility:

  DMSO : ≥ 40 mg/mL

• Smiles:

  O=CC1=CN=C2N1CCC3=CC=CC=C3/C2=C4CCN(C)CC\4

• Molecular Weight:

  307.39

• References & Citations:

  [1]Namdar, R. and C. Valdez, Alcaftadine: a topical antihistamine for use in allergic conjunctivitis. Drugs Today (Barc), 2011. 47(12): p. 883-90.|[2]Mahvan, T.D., W.A. Buckley, and J.R. Hornecker, Alcaftadine for the prevention of itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis. Ann Pharmacother, 2012. 46(7-8): p. 1025-32.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Clinical Information:

  Launched

• CAS Number:

  147084-10-4