Term Name: | E3040 |
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Synonyms: | 5,7-dimethyl-2-(methylamino)-4-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-1,3-benzothiazol-6-ol, 6-hydroxy-5,7-dimethyl-2-methylamino-4-(3-pyridylmethyl) benzothiazole, E-3040, E3040 |
Definition: | A member of the class of benzothiazoles that is 1,3-benzothiazole substituted by a methylnitrilo group, (pyridin-3-yl)methyl group, methyl group, hydroxy group and methyl group at position 2,4,5,6 and 7, respectively. It is a dual inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase and thromboxane A2 synthetase and exhibits anti-inflammatory properties. The drug was being developed by Eisai (Tokyo, Japan) for the treatment of bowel disease. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:4732] ( EBI ) |