Biochem/physiol Actions

Astermizole is a potent hERG potassium channel blocker (IC₅₀ of 0.9 nM) and may used as a pharmacological chaperone to correct folding defects and restore protein function for some mutated forms of hERG channels. It has also been studied for treatment of malaria, hERG and hEAG channel function in cancer and as a second generation antihistamine H-1 antagonist.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Potassium Channels page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

This compound was developed by Johnson & Johnson. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Other Notes

Tandem Mass Spectrometry data independently generated by Scripps Center for Metabolomics is available to view or download in PDF. A2861.pdf Tested metabolites are featured on Scripps Center for Metabolomics METLIN Metabolite Database. To learn more, visit sigma.com/metlin.

Packaging

10, 50 mg in glass bottle