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MedKoo CAT#: 314220
CAS#: 236395-14-5
Description: Eslicarbazepine acetate is an antiepileptic drug. It is a prodrug which is activated to eslicarbazepine (S-licarbazepine), an active metabolite of oxcarbazepine.The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended granting marketing authorization in 2009 for adjunctive therapy for partial-onset seizures, with or without secondary generalisation, in adults with epilepsy. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eslicarbazepine_acetate).
MedKoo Cat#: 314220
Name: Eslicarbazepine acetate
CAS#: 236395-14-5
Chemical Formula: C17H16N2O3
Exact Mass: 296.11609
Molecular Weight: 296.32
Elemental Analysis: C, 68.91; H, 5.44; N, 9.45; O, 16.20
Synonym: BIA 2093; Zebinix; Exalief; Stedesa; Aptiom
IUPAC/Chemical Name: (S)-10-Acetoxy- 10,11-dihydro- 5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine- 5-carboxamide
InChi Key: QIALRBLEEWJACW-INIZCTEOSA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C17H16N2O3/c1-11(20)22-16-10-12-6-2-4-8-14(12)19(17(18)21)15-9-5-3-7-13(15)16/h2-9,16H,10H2,1H3,(H2,18,21)/t16-/m0/s1
SMILES Code: O=C(N1C2=CC=CC=C2C[C@H](OC(C)=O)C3=CC=CC=C31)N
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.
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
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 296.32 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| 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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6: Chang XC, Yuan H, Wang Y, Xu HQ, Zheng RY. Eslicarbazepine acetate add-on for drug-resistant partial epilepsy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011 Dec 7;(12):CD008907. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008907.pub2. Review. PubMed PMID: 22161441.
7: Chung SS, Kelly K, Schusse C. New and Emerging Treatments for Epilepsy: Review of Clinical Studies of Lacosamide, Eslicarbazepine Acetate, Ezogabine, Rufinamide, Perampanel, and Electrical Stimulation Therapy. J Epilepsy Res. 2011 Dec 30;1(2):35-46. eCollection 2011 Dec. Review. PubMed PMID: 24649444; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3952328.
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