Description / Application
Apixaban is a pyrazolopyridine that is 7-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridine-3-carboxamide substituted at position 1 by a 4-methoxyphenyl group and at position 6 by a 4-(2-oxopiperidin-1-yl)phenyl group. It is used for the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic diseases. It has a role as an anticoagulant and an EC 3.4.21.6 (coagulation factor Xa) inhibitor. It is a lactam, an aromatic ether, a pyrazolopyridine and a member of piperidones.
Identities
| Alternative Name | BMS-562247 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C25H25N5O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 459.5 |
| MFCD | MFCD11977295 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |