Silodosin

Synonym: 160970-54-7; KAD 3213

CAS Number: 160970-54-7
PubChem CID: 5312125

Product Size

5 mg; 10 mg; 50 mg; 100 mg

Price

Datasheet

MSDS

Properties

Description

Silodosin (rapaflo), soluble in DMSO and ethanol and insoluble in water, inhibits the signaling pathway between G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and G proteins. It targets α1-adrenergic receptor.

Molecular Weight

495.5

Molecular Formula

C₂₅H₃₂F₃N₃O₄

Targets

α1-Adrenergic receptor

Form

Lyophilized powder

Purity

Solubility

DMSO: 97 mg/mL (195.74 mM); Water: insoluble; Ethanol: 97 mg/mL (195.74 mM)

Applications

Silodosin (rapaflo) can be used for its effect on selectively blocking alpha-1 adrenergic receptors in the prostate gland, leading to relaxation of smooth muscle tissue in the prostate and the bladder neck, which helps improve urinary flow and reduce symptoms of obstruction.