CHEBI:31633 - formoterol fumarate

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ChEBI Name formoterol fumarate
ChEBI ID CHEBI:31633
Definition A racemate consisting of equal amounts of arformoterol fumarate (the active enantiomer) and (S,S)-formoterol fumarate (the inactive enantiomer). It is used (particularly in its dihydrate form) as a direct-acting sympathomimetic and bronchodilator for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (any progressive respiratory disease that makes it harder to breathe over time, such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema).
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Formulae 2C19H24N2O4.C4H4O4
C42H52N4O12
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 804.88190
Monoisotopic Mass 804.35817
Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): beta-adrenergic agonist
An agent that selectively binds to and activates beta-adrenergic receptors.
Application(s): anti-asthmatic drug
A drug used to treat asthma.
beta-adrenergic agonist
An agent that selectively binds to and activates beta-adrenergic receptors.
bronchodilator agent
An agent that causes an increase in the expansion of a bronchus or bronchial tubes.
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Outgoing formoterol fumarate (CHEBI:31633) has part (S,S)-formoterol fumarate (CHEBI:63109)
formoterol fumarate (CHEBI:31633) has part arformoterol fumarate (CHEBI:63108)
formoterol fumarate (CHEBI:31633) has part formoterol(1+) (CHEBI:63111)
formoterol fumarate (CHEBI:31633) has role β-adrenergic agonist (CHEBI:35522)
formoterol fumarate (CHEBI:31633) has role anti-asthmatic drug (CHEBI:49167)
formoterol fumarate (CHEBI:31633) has role bronchodilator agent (CHEBI:35523)
formoterol fumarate (CHEBI:31633) is a racemate (CHEBI:60911)
Incoming Bevespi Aerosphere (CHEBI:133025) has part formoterol fumarate (CHEBI:31633)
IUPAC Name
rac-bis[(2R)-N-{(2R)-2-[3-(formylamino)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-2-hydroxyethyl}-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)propan-2-aminium] (2E)-but-2-enedioate
Synonyms Sources
formoterol hemifumarate ChEBI
rac-N-{2-hydroxy-5-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-2-{[(2R)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)propan-2-yl]amino}ethyl]phenyl}formamide (2E)-but-2-enedioate IUPAC
Manual Xrefs Databases
D01373 KEGG DRUG
DB00983 DrugBank
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Registry Numbers Types Sources
43229-80-7 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
43229-80-7 CAS Registry Number KEGG DRUG
8463050 Reaxys Registry Number Reaxys
Citations Waiting for Citations Types Sources
18655841 PubMed citation Europe PMC
20477569 PubMed citation Europe PMC
Last Modified
09 September 2016