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(S)-(−)-colchicine

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(S)-(−)-colchicine

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Also known as N-acetyltrimethylcolchicinic acid methyl ether, (S)-N-(5,6,7,9-tetrahydro-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-9-oxobenzo[a]heptalen-7-yl)acetamide, N-(1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-9-oxo-5,6,7,9-tetrahydrobenzo[a]heptalen-7-yl)acetamide, N-(5,6,7,9-tetrahydro-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-9-oxobenzo[a]heptalen-7-yl)acetamide, Colchicine

Colchicine is a medication used to prevent and treat gout, to treat familial Mediterranean fever and Behçet's disease, and to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction. The American College of Rheumatology recommends colchicine, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or steroids in the treatment of gout. Other uses for colchicine include the management of pericarditis.

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(S)-(−)-colchicine is a chemical compound with the formula C₂₂H₂₅NO₆. Its IUPAC name is N-[(7S)-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-9-oxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[a]heptalen-7-yl]acetamide. The substance has a mass of 399.168188 and a weight of 399.4. It features a melting point of 156 and a pKa of 12.36. The defined daily dose is 1.

Physicochemical properties include a solubility of 42, an xlogp of 1, and a topological polar surface area of 83.1. The molecule contains one hydrogen bond donor and six hydrogen bond acceptors, with a charge of 0. It is referenced by 1,697 other encyclopedia articles.

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Chemical data

Formula
C22H25NO6
Molecular weight
399.4 g/mol
IUPAC name
N-[(7S)-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-9-oxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[a]heptalen-7-yl]acetamide
SMILES
CC(=O)N[C@H]1CCC2=CC(=C(C(=C2C3=CC=C(C(=O)C=C13)OC)OC)OC)OC
InChIKey
IAKHMKGGTNLKSZ-INIZCTEOSA-N
XLogP
1
Polar surface area
83.1 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
6
Formal charge
0

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Encyclopedic overview

25 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Gout
  • Risk of cardiovascular disorders
  • Other conditions
  • Contraindications
  • Adverse effects
  • Toxicity
  • Mechanism of toxicity
  • Epidemiology
  • Drug interactions
  • Pharmacology
  • Mechanism of action
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • History
  • Sources and uses
  • Physical properties
  • Structure
  • Light sensitivity
  • Regulation
  • Formulations and dosing
  • Biosynthesis
  • Purification
  • Botanical use and seedless fruit
  • References
  • External links

Colchicine is a medication used to prevent and treat gout, to treat familial Mediterranean fever and Behçet's disease, and to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction. The American College of Rheumatology recommends colchicine, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or steroids in the treatment of gout. Other uses for colchicine include the management of pericarditis.

Colchicine is taken by mouth. The injectable route of administration for colchicine can be toxic. In 2008, the US Food and Drug Administration removed all injectable colchicine from the US market.

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