A7856
Acipimox
≥99% (TLC)
Synonym(s):
2-Carboxy-5-methylpyrazine 4-oxide, 5-Methylpyrazinecarboxylic acid 4-oxide
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H6N2O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
154.12
EC Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
NACRES:
NA.79
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Quality Level
Assay
≥99% (TLC)
form
powder
color
off-white to faint yellow
mp
177-180 °C
storage temp.
2-8°C
InChI
1S/C6H6N2O3/c1-4-2-7-3-5(6(9)10)8(4)11/h2-3H,1H3,(H,9,10)
InChI key
DNRXJHATQULEHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Biochem/physiol Actions
Acipimox, also known as olbemox, is a nicotinic acid analog. It functions as an anti-lipolytic drug and vasodilator. Acipimox may be used in various metabolic studies involving insulin and ghrelin. It lowers total cholesterol and total triglycerides, which helps in the treatment of hyperlipidemia.
Niacin-derived, vasodilator studied for its lipid-lowering effect.
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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Mads Halbirk et al.
American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology, 299(4), H1220-H1225 (2010-08-17)
Circulating free fatty acids (FFAs) may worsen heart failure (HF) due to myocardial lipotoxicity and impaired energy generation. We studied cardiac and whole body effects of 28 days of suppression of circulating FFAs with acipimox in patients with chronic HF.
Impaired growth hormone secretion in obese subjects is partially reversed by acipimox-mediated plasma free fatty acid depression
Cordido F, et al.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 81(3), 914-918 (1996)
Fabrizio Montecucco et al.
American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism, 300(4), E681-E690 (2011-01-27)
Metabolic syndrome is a proatherosclerotic condition clustering cardiovascular risk factors, including glucose and lipid profile alterations. The pathophysiological mechanisms favoring atherosclerotic inflammation in the metabolic syndrome remain elusive. Here, we investigated the potential role of the antilipolytic drug acipimox on
Paola Lucidi et al.
Diabetes, 59(6), 1349-1357 (2010-03-20)
Changes in glucose metabolism occurring during counterregulation are, in part, mediated by increased plasma free fatty acids (FFAs), as a result of hypoglycemia-activated lipolysis. However, it is not known whether FFA plays a role in the development of posthypoglycemic insulin
Effect of the antilipolytic nicotinic acid analogue acipimox on whole-body and skeletal muscle glucose metabolism in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
Vaag A, et al.
The Journal of Clinical Investigation, 88(4), 1282-1290 (1991)
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