Cosyntropin

Cosyntropin is a syntheticACTH analog mainly used as a diagnostic agent to screen for adrenocortical insufficiency (Addison’s disease or secondary adrenal insufficiency) by stimulating the adrenal glands to produce cortisol. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Hormones. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a peptide source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Tetracosactide, Actholain and Synacthen. Its PubChem CID is 16129617.

CAS No 16960-16-0
Molecular Formula C136H210N40O31S
Molecular Weight 2933.4 g/mol
Synonyms (2S)-1-[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-6-amino-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-1-[(2R)-2-[[(2R)-2-[[(2R)-6-amino-2-[[(2R)-6-amino-2-[[2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-1-[(2S)-6-amino-2-[[2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[(2-amino-3-hydroxypropanoyl)amino]-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoyl]amino]-3-hydroxypropanoyl]amino]-4-methylsulfanylbutanoyl]amino]-4-carboxybutanoyl]amino]-3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propanoyl]amino]-3-phenylpropanoyl]amino]-5-carbamimidamidopentanoyl]amino]-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoyl]amino]acetyl]amino]hexanoyl]pyrrolidine-2-carbonyl]amino]-3-methylbutanoyl]amino]acetyl]amino]hexanoyl]amino]hexanoyl]amino]-5-carbamimidamidopentanoyl]amino]-5-carbamimidamidopentanoyl]pyrrolidine-2-carbonyl]amino]-3-methylbutanoyl]amino]hexanoyl]amino]-3-methylbutanoyl]amino]-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoyl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid

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