Title:  Pentosan Polysulfate 
CAS Registry Number:  37300-21-3 
CAS Name:  Xylan hydrogen sulfate 
Additional Names:  xylan polysulfate 
Manufacturers' Codes:  CB-8061 
Literature References:  Semi-synthetic sulfated polyanion composed of b-D-xylopyranose residues with properties similar to heparin, q.v.  Mol wt ranges from 1500 to 5000.  Prepn:  CH 293566 (1953 to Wander), C.A. 49, 1787h (1955).  Anticoagulant activity:  B. Paramelle, Therapie 17, 719 (1962); J.-B., Dureux et al., ibid. 19, 879 (1964).  Pharmacokinetics:  R. Taugner et al., Arch. Int. Pharmacodyn. 189, 250 (1971).  Effects on aggregation of human blood platelets:  G. Kindness et al., Thromb. Res. 16, 97 (1979).  Comparison of pentosan polysulfate with heparin:  C. Soria et al., ibid. 19, 455 (1980); M. Ryde et al., ibid. 23, 435 (1981); A.-M. Fischer et al., Thromb. Haemostasis 47, 104, 109 (1982).  Mechanism of antiadherence activity in urinary bladder:  C. L. Parsons et al., Science 208, 605 (1980); eidem, Infect. Immun. 27, 876 (1980).  Clinical trials in interstitial cystitis:  A. Fritjofsson et al., J. Urol. 138, 508 (1987); S. G. Mulholland et al., Urology 6, 552 (1990). 
  
Derivative Type:  Sodium salt  
CAS Registry Number:  37319-17-8 
Additional Names:  Sodium pentosan polysulfate;  sodium xylan polysulfate 
Trademarks:  Cartrophen (Univet);  Elmiron (Baker Norton);  Fibrase (SK & F);  Fibrezym (Bene-Arzneimittel);  Hémoclar (Sanofi Winthrop);  SP-54 (Bene-Chemie);  Thrombocid (Bene-Chemie) 
Properties:  White odorless powder, slightly hygroscopic.  [a]D20 -57°.  pH of 10% aq soln ~6.0.  nD20 of 10% aq soln:  1.344.  Sol in water. 
Optical Rotation:  [a]D20 -57° 
Index of refraction:  nD20 of 10% aq soln:  1.344 
  
Therap-Cat:  In treatment of interstitial cystitis; antithrombotic. 
Therap-Cat-Vet:  Anti-inflammatory. 
Keywords:  Anticoagulant.   |