Sufotidine (INN,[1] USAN, codenamed AH25352) is a long-acting competitive H2 receptor antagonist which was under development as an antiulcerant by Glaxo (now GlaxoSmithKline).[2] It was planned to be a follow-up compound to ranitidine (Zantac).[3] When taken in doses of 600 mg twice daily it induced virtually 24-hour gastric anacidity[4] thus closely resembling the antisecretory effect of the proton pump inhibitor omeprazole.[5] Its development was terminated in 1989[6] from phase III clinical trials based on the appearance of carcinoid tumors in long-term toxicity testing in rodents.[7]

Synthesis

See also

  • Lavoltidine (previously known as loxtidine) — a similar compound in which methylsulfone group is replaced with hydroxyl

References

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  3. ^ "Glaxo Plans to Follow Up Zantac with Long-acting Sufotidine; H2 Antagonist Is One of Seven Drugs Targeted for Worldwide Marketing Applications in 1988–90". Pharma & MedTech Business Intelligence. Informa Business Intelligence, Inc., an Informa Company. November 30, 1987. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  4. ^ Smith JT, Pounder RE (March 1990). "Sufotidine 600 mg bd virtually eliminates 24 hour intragastric acidity in duodenal ulcer subjects". Gut. 31 (3): 291–3. doi:10.1136/gut.31.3.291. PMC 1378269. PMID 1969833.
  5. ^ Fiorucci S, Santucci L, Farroni F, Pelli MA, Morelli A (October 1989). "Effect of omeprazole on gastroesophageal reflux in Barrett's esophagus". The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 84 (10): 1263–7. PMID 2801676.
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  7. ^ Lawton G, Witty DR, eds. (2011). Progress in Medicinal Chemistry. Vol. 50 (1st ed.). London: Academic. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-12-381290-2.