Carbetocin

Carbetocin is a synthetic analogue of oxytocin, mainly used to control postpartum hemorrhage. It contracts the uterus after cesarean delivery, preventing excessive bleeding. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Hormones, Oxytocics and Peptides. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a peptide source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Duratocin, Depotocin, Carbetocino, Carbetocinum and Pabal. Its PubChem CID is 16681432.

CAS No 37025-55-1
Molecular Formula C45H69N11O12S
Molecular Weight 988.17 g/mol
Synonyms (2S)-1-[(4R,7S,10S,13S,16R,19R)-19-amino-7-(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)-13-(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)-10-(3-amino-3-oxopropyl)-16-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-6,9,12,15,18-pentaoxo-1,2-dithia-5,8,11,14,17-pentaazacycloicosane-4-carbonyl]-N-[(1S)-1-carbamoyl-3-methylbutyl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide

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