Description / Application
Ivacaftor is an aromatic amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of 4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid with the amino group of 5-amino-2,4-di-tert-butylphenol. Used for the treatment of cystic fibrosis. It has a role as a CFTR potentiator and an orphan drug. It is a quinolone, a monocarboxylic acid amide, a member of phenols and an aromatic amide.
Identities
| Alternative Name | VX-770 |
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| Molecular Formula | C24H28N2O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 392.5 |
| MFCD | MFCD17171361 |
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 |