Product Description: Ciproxifan (FUB 359) hydrochloride is a potent, selective, orally bioavailable and competitive antagonist of histamine H3-receptor, with an IC50 of 9.2 nM. Ciproxifan hydrochloride displays low apparent affinity at other receptor subtypes. Ciproxifan hydrochloride can be used for the research of aging disorders and Alzheimer's disease[1][3].
Formula: C16H19ClN2O2
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CAS Number: 1049741-81-2
Molecular Weight: 306.79
Research Area: Endocrinology; Neurological Disease
Target: Histamine Receptor