Zonisamide
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MedKoo CAT#: 318999

CAS#: 68291-97-4

Description: Zonisamide is a sulfonamide anticonvulsant approved for use as an adjunctive therapy in adults with partial-onset seizures; infantile spasm, mixed seizure types of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome, myoclonic, and generalized tonic clonic seizure.


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Zonisamide
CAS# 68291-97-4

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 318999
Name: Zonisamide
CAS#: 68291-97-4
Chemical Formula: C8H8N2O3S
Exact Mass: 212.03
Molecular Weight: 212.223
Elemental Analysis: C, 45.28; H, 3.80; N, 13.20; O, 22.62; S, 15.11

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100mg USD 250
200mg USD 450
500mg USD 650
1g USD 950
2g USD 1550
5g USD 3450 2 Weeks
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Synonym: AD-810; AD 810; AD810; CI-912; CI 912; CI912; Zonisamide; Exceglan; Excegram; PD 110843; PD-110843; PD110843;

IUPAC/Chemical Name: benzo[d]isoxazol-3-ylmethanesulfonamide

InChi Key: UBQNRHZMVUUOMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C8H8N2O3S/c9-14(11,12)5-7-6-3-1-2-4-8(6)13-10-7/h1-4H,5H2,(H2,9,11,12)

SMILES Code: O=S(CC1=NOC2=CC=CC=C12)(N)=O

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO, not in water

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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