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Pentosan Polysulfate

Catalog No. DB00686 Name DrugBank
CAS Number 37300-21-3 Website http://www.ualberta.ca/
M. F. C10H18O21S4 Telephone (780) 492-3111
M. W. 602.49732 Fax (780) 492-1071
Purity Email david.wishart@ualberta.ca
Storage Chembase ID: 568

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-5-hydroxy-2-{[(3R,4S,5R,6R)-6-hydroxy-4,5-bis(sulfooxy)oxan-3-yl]oxy}-3-(sulfooxy)oxan-4-yl]oxidanesulfonic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-5-hydroxy-2-{[(3R,4S,5R,6R)-6-hydroxy-4,5-bis(sulfooxy)oxan-3-yl]oxy}-3-(sulfooxy)oxan-4-yl]oxidanesulfonic acid
Brand Name
Elmiron

DATABASE IDS

PubChem SID 46509187
PubChem CID 37720
CAS Number 37300-21-3

PROPERTIES

Hydrophobicity(logP) -8

DETAILS

Description (English)
Item Information
Drug Groups approved
Description A sulfated pentosyl polysaccharide with heparin-like properties. [PubChem]
Indication For the relief of bladder pain or discomfort associated with interstitial cystitis.
Pharmacology Pentosan polysulfate sodium is a low molecular weight heparin-like compound. It has anticoagulant and fibrinolytic effects.
Affected Organisms
Humans and other mammals
Absorption Slow
Half Life 4.8 hours
External Links
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