General Information
Atosiban Acetate is an inhibitor of the hormones oxytocin and vasopressin. It is used intravenously to halt premature labor.
About the API
Systematic name
1-({(4r,7s,13s,16r)-7-(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)-13-[(2s)-butan-2-yl]-16-(4-ethoxybenzyl)-10-[(1r)-1-hydroxyethyl]-6,9,12,15,18-pentaoxo-1,2-dithia-5,8,11,14,17-pentaazacycloicosan-4-yl}carbonyl)-l-prolyl-l-ornithylglycinamide
Trade name(s)
Tractocile
Technology
Peptide
Molecular Formula
C43H67N11O12S2
Molecular Weight
994.2 g/mol
Therapeutic category
Preterm labor prevention
Available formulations
Injectables
Regulations
EU DMF
EU DMF