Bioactivity | Methyl-6-alpha-Naltrexol is a metabolite of Methylnaltrexone (MNTX). Methylnaltrexone is a selective mu-opioid receptor antagonist and functions as a peripherally acting receptor antagonist in tissues of the gastrointestinal tract[1]. |
Name | Methyl-6-alpha-Naltrexol |
CAS | 116388-85-3 |
Formula | C21H27NO4 |
Molar Mass | 357.44 |
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]. Appavu Chandrasekaran,et al. Metabolism of intravenous methylnaltrexone in mice, rats, dogs, and humans. Drug Metab Dispos. 2010 Apr;38(4):606-16. |