Bioactivity | Aripiprazole lauroxil, an N-acyloxymethyl prodrug of aripiprazole, is a Long-acting injectable (LAI) typical antipsychotic for schizophrenia. Aripiprazole lauroxil is cleaved by body’s enzyme esterase to N-hydroxymethyl aripiprazole (plus lauric acid) and then to aripiprazole (plus formaldehyde), no toxicity[1]. | ||||||||||||
In Vivo | Aripiprazole lauroxil (intravenous administration; 1.87 mg/ml) bioconversion in vivo involves the formation of an intermediate, N-hydroxymethyl aripiprazole, the in vitro data indicates a high bioconversion of aripiprazole lauroxil, thus, the concentration of N-hydroxymethyl aripiprazole observed in the animals dosed with aripiprazole lauroxil is surprisingly high[1]. Animal Model: | ||||||||||||
Name | Aripiprazole Lauroxil | ||||||||||||
CAS | 1259305-29-7 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C36H51Cl2N3O4 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 660.71 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Jann MW, et al. Long-Acting Injectable Second-Generation Antipsychotics: An Update and Comparison Between Agents.CNS Drugs. 2018 Mar;32(3):241-257. [2]. Rohde M, et al. Biological conversion of aripiprazole lauroxil - An N-acyloxymethyl aripiprazole prodrug.Results Pharma Sci. 2014 May 2;4:19-25. |