Properties
Description
Zanamivir, soluble in DMSO and water and insoluble in ethanol, is a neuraminidase inhibitor used in the treatment and prophylaxis of influenza caused by influenza A virus and influenza B virus. The molecular weight of the compound is 332.31, and its molecular formula is C12H20N4O7.
Molecular Formula
C12H20N4O7
Impurities
Free from inappropriate visible particulates, foreign matter, discoloration, or other defects.
Solubility
In vitro: DMSO: 2 mg/mL (6.01 mM); Water: 25 mg/mL (75.23 mM); Ethanol: insoluble
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Zanamivir plays a key role in inhibiting the neuraminidase enzyme on the surface of the influenza virus.