Tilorone
Tilorone (trade names Amixin, Lavomax and others) is the first recognized synthetic, small molecular weight compound that is an orally active interferon inducer.[2] It is used as an antiviral drug. It is effective against Ebola virus in mice.[3]
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Routes of administration | By mouth (tablets) |
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Bioavailability | 60% |
Protein binding | ~80% |
Metabolism | Nil |
Elimination half-life | 48 hours |
Excretion | Feces (70%), urine (9%)[1] |
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Formula | C25H34N2O3 |
Molar mass | 410.558 g·mol−1 |
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Pharmacology
Tilorone activates the production of interferon.[2]
References
- "Registry of Medicinal Products (RLS). Tilorone: Prescribing Information" (in Russian). Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- Stringfellow D, Glasgow L (1972). "Tilorone hydrochloride: an oral interferon-inducing agent". Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2 (2): 73–8. doi:10.1128/aac.2.2.73. PMC 444270. PMID 4670490.
- Ekins, S.; Lingerfelt, M. A.; Comer, J. E.; Freiberg, A. N.; Mirsalis, J. C.; O'Loughlin, K.; Harutyunyan, A.; McFarlane, C.; Green, C. E.; Madrid, P. B. (2018). "Efficacy of Tilorone Dihydrochloride against Ebola Virus Infection". Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 62 (2). doi:10.1128/AAC.01711-17. PMC 5786809. PMID 29133569.
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