Bioactivity | Carmoterol is a highly potent, selective and long-acting β2-adrenoceptor agonist with the pEC50 of 10.19. Carmoterol has 53 times higher affinity for the β2-adrenoceptors than for the β1-adrenoceptors[1][2]. Carmoterol can be used for the research of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)[2]. |
In Vivo | Bronchoconstriction is induced in normal guinea-pigs by intravenous administration of graded doses of Acetylcholine (10, 20 and 40 mg/kg) and Histamine (5, 10 and 20 mg/kg) or in actively sensitized animals by Ovalbumin (5 mg/kg). Carmoterol (from 0.3 to 100 pmol) is given by superfusion onto the tracheal mucosa for 5 min before challenge. Carmoterol causes a dose-dependent inhibition of the acetylcholine-induced bronchoconstriction with the ED50 of 16.7 pmol[2]. Animal Model: |
Name | Carmoterol |
CAS | 147568-66-9 |
Formula | C21H24N2O4 |
Molar Mass | 368.43 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Mario Cazzola, et al. β(2) -adrenoceptor agonists: current and future direction. Br J Pharmacol. 2011 May;163(1):4-17. [2]. Giuseppe Rossoni, et al. Positive interaction of the novel beta2-agonist carmoterol and tiotropium bromide in the control of airway changes induced by different challenges in guinea-pigs. Pulm Pharmacol Ther. 2007;20(3):250-7. |