| Title:  Suplatast Tosylate CAS Registry Number:  94055-76-2 CAS Name:  [3-[[4-(3-Ethoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]dimethylsulfonium salt with 4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid Additional Names:  (±)-[2-[[p-(3-ethoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl]carbamoyl]ethyl]dimethylsulfonium p-toluenesulfonate Manufacturers' Codes:  IPD-1151T Trademarks:  IPD (Taiho) Molecular Formula:  C16H26NO4S.C7H7O3S Molecular Weight:  499.64 Percent Composition:  C 55.29%, H 6.66%, N 2.80%, O 22.42%, S 12.84% Literature References:  Selective inhibitor of the IgE antibody response; inhibits interleukin-4 gene expression and mast cell differentiation.  Prepn:  A. Koda et al., DE 3408708; eidem, US 4556737 (1984, 1985 both to Taiho).  Suppression of IL-4 production and the IgE response:  Y. Yanagihara et al., Jpn. J. Pharmacol. 61, 23, 31 (1993).  Effect on mast cell differentiation:  S. Konno et al., Eur. J. Pharmacol. 259, 15 (1994).  Series of articles on toxicology:  J. Toxicol. Sci. 17, Suppl. 2, 1-205, (1992); C.A. 117, 103839-103846; 103995 (1992).  Acute toxicity:  K. Yamishita et al., ibid. 1.  Clinical evaluation in asthma:  J. Tamaoki et al., Lancet 356, 273 (2000). Properties:  Crystals, mp 70-73°.  LD50 in male, female mice, male, female rats (mg/kg):  81, 96, 96, 93 i.v.; in mice, rats (g/kg): >12.5, >10 orally (Yamashita). Melting point:  mp 70-73° Toxicity data:  LD50 in male, female mice, male, female rats (mg/kg):  81, 96, 96, 93 i.v.; in mice, rats (g/kg): >12.5, >10 orally (Yamashita) Therap-Cat:  Antiallergic; antiasthmatic. Keywords:  Antiallergic; Antiasthmatic (Nonbronchodilator).  |