elagolix CAS 834153-87-6
elagolix Basic informationOverview Pharmacodynamics Side effects Contraindications
| Product Name: | elagolix |
| Synonyms: | elagolix;4-[[(1R)-2-[5-(2-Fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-[[2-fluoro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-3,6-dihydro-4-methyl-2,6-dioxo-1(2H)-pyrimidinyl]-1-phenylethyl]amino]butanoic acid;NBI 56418;Butanoic acid, 4-[[(1R)-2-[5-(2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-[[2-fluoro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-3,6-dihydro-4-methyl-2,6-dioxo-1(2H)-pyrimidinyl]-1-phenylethyl]amino]-;Elagolix (NBI-56418);CS-2011;CS-2232;Elagolix-004-R |
| CAS: | 834153-87-6 |
| MF: | C32H30F5N3O5 |
| MW: | 631.59 |
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| Product Categories: | API |
| Mol File: | 834153-87-6.mol |
elagolix Chemical Properties
| Boiling point | 728.6±70.0 °C(Predicted) |
| density | 1.350 |
| storage temp. | Store at -20°C |
| solubility | DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL (158.33 mM) |
| pka | 4.40±0.10(Predicted) |
| form | Solid |
| color | White to off-white |
| InChIKey | HEAUOKZIVMZVQL-VWLOTQADSA-N |
| SMILES | C(O)(=O)CCCN[C@H](C1=CC=CC=C1)CN1C(=O)N(CC2=C(C(F)(F)F)C=CC=C2F)C(C)=C(C2=CC=CC(OC)=C2F)C1=O |
Safety Information
| Overview | Elagolix (Orilissa) is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone that is indicated for pain associated with endometriosis.Elagolix combined with estradiol/norrthindrome (Oriahnn) is indicated for heavy menstrual bleeding. The medication was under investigation for the treatment of prostate cancer and enlarged prostate in men as well, but development for these conditions was discontinued. Elagolix is taken by mouth once or twice per day.It can be taken for up to 6 to 24 months, depending on the dosage. Side effects of elagolix include menopausal-like symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, amenorrhea, mood changes, anxiety, and decreased bone density, among others. Elagolix is a GnRH antagonist, or an antagonist of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor (GnRHR), the biological target of the hypothalamic hormone gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH).[1] By blocking the GnRHR, it dose-dependently suppresses the gonadal production and hence circulating levels of sex hormones such as estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone. Elagolix is a short-acting GnRH antagonist, and can be used to achieve either partial or more substantial suppression of sex hormone levels. Reduced estrogen levels in the endometrium are responsible for the efficacy of elagolix in the treatment of endometriosis. |
| Pharmacodynamics | Elagolix acts as a potent and selective competitive antagonist of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor (GnRHR), the biological target of the hypothalamic peptide hormone gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH).As such, it is a GnRH antagonist.The affinity (KD) of elagolix for the GnRHR is 54 pM.By blocking the GnRHR in the pituitary gland, elagolix suppresses the GnRH-induced secretion of the gonadotropins luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) from the anterior pituitary, and thereby decreases the production of sex hormones by the gonads. In women, elagolix dose-dependently suppresses the production of ovarian hormones including estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone, and thereby decreases the circulating levels of these hormones. |
| Side effects | The side effects of elagolix are in general similar to menopausal symptoms.The most common side effects of elagolix (incidence ≥10%) are hot flashes, night sweats, headaches, nausea, and amenorrhea (cessation of menstruation). The next most frequent side effects of elagolix (incidence ≥5%) are insomnia, anxiety, arthralgia (joint pain), depression, and mood changes.Less common side effects of elagolix (incidence ≥3% and <5%) include decreased sex drive, diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight gain, dizziness, constipation, and irritability. Other common side effects of elagolix include decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and changes in the blood lipid profile. Rare but serious adverse effects that were observed during elagolix therapy in clinical trials included appendicitis (0.3%), abdominal pain (0.2%), and back pain (0.2%), though it is unknown if these were due to elagolix.Other serious adverse effects of elagolix may include bone loss, miscarriage, suicidality, and elevated liver enzymes.Elagolix was discontinued due to side effects by 5 to 10% of women in clinical trials, with the most common reasons being hot flashes or night sweats, nausea, and decreased BMD. |
| Contraindications | Contraindications of elagolix include pregnancy, known osteoporosis, severe hepatic impairment, and concomitant use with strong organic anion-transporting polypeptide (OATP) 1B1 inhibitors such as ciclosporin and gemfibrozil.Elagolix may increase the risk of miscarriage in early pregnancy.Women should avoid pregnancy while taking elagolix, for instance by using birth control, and should discontinue the medication if they become or wish to become pregnant. Elagolix should not be used in women with osteoporosis because it may increase the risk of further bone loss. |
| Description | Elagolix is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone(GnRH) receptor antagonist indicated for the management of moderate to severe pain associated with endometriosis. Elagolix is an orally administered,nonpeptide small molecule gonadotropin-releasing hormone(GnRH) receptor antagonist that inhibits endogenousGnRH signaling by binding competitively to GnRH receptors in the pituitary gland. Elagolix results in dose-dependent suppression of luteinizing hormone(LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH) leading to decreased blood leveis of the ovarian sex hormones, estradiol and progesterone.Elagolix causes a dose-dependent decrease in bone mineral density (BMD).BMD loss is greater with increasing duration of use and may not be completely reversible after stopping treatment. As milk production is dependent on at least minimal levels of estrogen, this product may reduce milk production. |
| Uses | Elagolix has a potential role for treating uterine bleeding associated to uterine myomas. Elagolix is also used in the methods for treatment of estrogen-dependent disorders including gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists in combination with add-back therapy. |
| Preparation | Elagolix was a gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist. It was approved in 2018 by FDA via priority review for clinical treatment of endometriosis. Based on retrosynthetic analysis, five reported synthesis routes of elagolix were summarized. They were compared and evaluated in terms of step numbers, total yields, costs, synthetic conditions and manufacturing safety. At last, the synthetic method of d6-elagolix was introduced. This review would be beneficial to the future process researches of elagolix and its deuterium analogues. Recent Progress in the Synthesis of Elagolix Discovery of sodium R-(+)-4-{2-[5-(2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-(2-fluoro-6-[trifluoromethyl]benzyl)-4-methyl-2,6-dioxo-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyrimidin-1-yl]-1-phenylethylamino}butyrate (elagolix), a potent and orally available nonpeptide antagonist of the human gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor |
| Definition | ChEBI: Elagolix is an organooxygen compound and an organonitrogen compound. It is functionally related to a gamma-amino acid. |
elagolix Preparation Products And Raw materials
| Raw materials | 4-[[(1R)-2-[5-(2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-[[2-fluoro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-3,6-dihydro-4-methyl-2,6-dioxo-1(2H)-pyrimidinyl]-1-phenylethyl]amino]-, ethyl ester-->3-[(2R)-2-Amino-2-phenylethyl]-5-(2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)-1-[[2-fluoro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-6-methyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione-->Methyl 4-bromobutyrate |
