Ivacaftor

Ivacaftor is an aromatic amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of 4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid with the amino group of 5-amino-2,4-di-tert-butylphenol. Used for the treatment of cystic fibrosis. Among its listed roles, it functions as a CFTR potentiator and an orphan drug. It is a quinolone, a member of phenols, an aromatic amide and a monocarboxylic acid amide. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include VX-770, Kalydeco, CHEBI:66901 and 1Y740ILL1Z. Its PubChem CID is 16220172.

CAS No 873054-44-5
Molecular Formula C24H28N2O3
Molecular Weight 392.5 g/mol
Synonyms N-(2,4-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxo-1H-quinoline-3-carboxamide

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