| Bioactivity | Alcaftadine (R89674) is a histamine H1 receptor antagonist, which is used to prevent eye irritation brought on by allergic conjunctivitis. Alcaftadine is a broad-spectrum antihistamine displaying a high affinity for histamine H1 and H2 receptors and a lower affinity for H4 receptors. Alcaftadine also exhibits modulatory action on immune cell recruitment and mast cell stabilizing effects[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Alcaftadine | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 147084-10-4 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C19H21N3O | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 307.39 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Namdar, R. and C. Valdez, Alcaftadine: a topical antihistamine for use in allergic conjunctivitis. Drugs Today (Barc), 2011. 47(12): p. 883-90. [2]. Mahvan, T.D., W.A. Buckley, and J.R. Hornecker, Alcaftadine for the prevention of itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis. Ann Pharmacother, 2012. 46(7-8): p. 1025-32. |