Bioactivity | Ezetimibe phenoxy glucuronide (Ezetimibe glucuronide) is the active metabolite of Ezetimibe. Antihyperlipoproteinemic activity[1]. Ezetimibe is a potent cholesterol absorption inhibitor[2]. | ||||||||||||
In Vivo | After oral administration, Ezetimibe is absorbed in the small intestine and more than 80% of Ezetimibe metabolized to Ezetimibe Glucuronide[1]. | ||||||||||||
Name | Ezetimibe phenoxy glucuronide | ||||||||||||
CAS | 190448-57-8 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C30H29F2NO9 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 585.55 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Stolk MF, et al. Severe hepatic side effects of ezetimibe. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006 Jul;4(7):908-11. [2]. Lee DH, et al. Ezetimibe, an NPC1L1 inhibitor, is a potent Nrf2 activator that protects mice from diet-induced nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Free Radic Biol Med. 2016 Sep 12;99:520-532. |