Orlistat

Orlistat

Product Name: Orlistat

Synonyms: (S)-2-FORMYLAMINO-4-METHYL-PENTANOIC ACID (S)-1-[[(2S,3S)-3-HEXYL-4-OXO-2-OXETANYL]METHYL]-DODECYL ESTER;RO-18-0647;(-)-TETRAHYDROLIPSTATIN;ORLISTAT;N-FORMYL-L-LEUCINE (1S)-1-[[(2S,3S)-3-HEXYL-4-OXO-2-OXETANYL]METHYL]DODECYL ESTER;XENICAL;(-)-Tetrahydrolipstatin(EquivalentToOrlistat);Orlipastat

CAS: 96829-58-2

MF: C29H53NO5

MW: 495.73

Chemical Properties Off-White Solid

Usage An antiobesity agent. A pancreatic lipase inhibitor. Antiobesity agent.

Usage antidiabetic

Usage Orlistat is an antiobesity agent. Orlistat is an pancreatic lipase inhibitor.

Usage Tetrahydrolipstatin (orlistat) is a semi-synthetic derivative of lipstatin, a metabolite isolated from Streptomyces toxytricini. Tetrahydrolipstatin acts as a potent, irreversible inhibitor of pancreatic lipase. In vivo, it blocks the absorption of triglycerides while allowing fatty acid absorption. Tetrahydrolipstatin is widely used for the treatment of obesity.

Biological Activity Hypolipemic pancreatic, gastric and carboxylester lipase inhibitor. Exhibits no activity at phospholipase A 2 , liver esterase, trypsin and chymotrypsin. Inhibits the thioesterase domain of fatty acid synthase, leading to cell cycle arrest at the G 1 /S boundary in vitro . Prevents the absorption of approximately one third of fat from food and exhibits progastrokinetic, antiobesity and antihypercholesterolemic activity in vivo .