Eptifibatide acetate

Eptifibatide acetate is a cyclic heptapeptide and a glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor used as an antiplatelet drug. It works by reversibly binding to platelets, preventing their aggregation, which reduces the risk of acute cardiac ischemic events including myocardial infarction and unstable angina, especially in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or receiving conservative medical treatment. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Peptides. Its therapeutic use is listed as cardiovascular and hematologic agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a peptide source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Eptifibatide (acetate) and Eptifibatide acetate – Bio-X. Its PubChem CID is 12001375.

CAS No 148031-34-9
Molecular Formula C37H53N11O11S2
Molecular Weight 892.0 g/mol
Synonyms acetic acid;2-[(3S,6S,12S,20R,23S)-20-carbamoyl-12-[4-(diaminomethylideneamino)butyl]-3-(1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-2,5,8,11,14,22-hexaoxo-17,18-dithia-1,4,7,10,13,21-hexazabicyclo[21.3.0]hexacosan-6-yl]acetic acid

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