Capromorelin

Capromorelin
Clinical data
Trade namesEntyce, Elura, Eluracat
Other namesCP-424,391
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Routes of
administration		By mouth
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Pharmacokinetic data
Elimination half-life2.4 hours[4]
Identifiers
  • N-[(2R)-1-[(3aR)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3a-(phenylmethyl)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-5-yl]-1-oxo-3-(phenylmethoxy)propan-2-yl]-2-amino-2-methylpropanamide
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC28H35N5O4
Molar mass505.619 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Capromorelin, sold under the brand names, Entyce and Elura, is a medication used for the management of weight loss in cats and dogs.[5][6] Capromorelin is a ghrelin receptor agonist known to increase appetite and weight gain.[2]

Capromorelin was developed by Pfizer.[7][8]

Capromorelin was approved for veterinary use in the United States in May 2016.[9] It is the second drug approved for the management of weight loss in cats and the first drug approved specifically for the management of weight loss in cats with chronic kidney disease.[2]

  1. ^ "Notice: Multiple additions to the Prescription Drug List (PDL) [2024-08-13]". Health Canada. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "FDA Approves Elura for Weight Loss in Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease". U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2022. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ "Eluracat EPAR". European Medicines Agency. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  4. ^ Khojasteh-Bakht SC, O'donnell JP, Fouda HG, Potchoiba MJ (January 2005). "Metabolism, pharmacokinetics, tissue distribution, and excretion of [14C]CP-424391 in rats". Drug Metabolism and Disposition. 33 (1): 190–9. doi:10.1124/dmd.104.001065. PMID 15486077. S2CID 20760627.
  5. ^ "Entyce". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Elura". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  7. ^ Carpino PA, Lefker BA, Toler SM, Pan LC, Hadcock JR, Murray MC, et al. (November 2002). "Discovery and biological characterization of capromorelin analogues with extended half-lives". Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 12 (22): 3279–82. doi:10.1016/s0960-894x(02)00734-5. PMID 12392732.
  8. ^ Carpino PA, Lefker BA, Toler SM, Pan LC, Hadcock JR, Cook ER, et al. (February 2003). "Pyrazolinone-piperidine dipeptide growth hormone secretagogues (GHSs). Discovery of capromorelin". Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 11 (4): 581–90. doi:10.1016/s0968-0896(02)00433-9. PMID 12538023.
  9. ^ "Aratana Therapeutics Granted FDA Approval of Entyce (capromorelin oral solution)". Aratana Therapeutics. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2022 – via PR Newswire.