Clazosentan is a selective endothelin A (ETA) receptor antagonist developed for pharmaceutical applications involving endothelin-mediated vasoconstriction. Clazosentan is associated with prevention of cerebral vasospasm and vasospasm-related complications following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Clazosentan has the molecular formula C25H23N9O6S and molecular weight 577.57 g/mol. The free acid is identified by CAS No. 180384-56-9.
The clazosentan disodium salt is identified by CAS No. 503271-02-1, molecular formula C25H21N9Na2O6S, and molecular weight approximately 621.54 g/mol.
Publicly disclosed manufacturing information describes clazosentan disodium salt as a white to pale-yellow crystalline powder.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Identification | Conforms by HPLC and reference standard |
| Assay (HPLC) | NLT 99.0% |
| Loss on Drying | NMT 0.1% |
| Residue on Ignition | NMT 0.5% |
| pH (1% Solution) | 5.0 – 8.0 |