Brimonidine (UK 14304; AGN190342)

Alias: AGN 190342; AGN-190342; AGN190342; Alphagan; UK 14,304-18; UK 14,304; UK 14304; UK14304; UK-14304; UK-14,304-18; UK-14,308
Cat No.:V3485 Purity: =99.6%
Brimonidine (UK 14304 and AGN190342) is a highly potent and selective α-adrenergic receptor agonist with EC50 of 0.45 nM for the α2A adrenoreceptor, and used to treat open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
Brimonidine (UK 14304; AGN190342) Chemical Structure CAS No.: 59803-98-4
Product category: Adrenergic Receptor
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Other Forms of Brimonidine (UK 14304; AGN190342):

  • Brimonidine Tartrate (UK 14304; AGN190342)
  • Brimonidine-d4 (brimonidine d4)
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Purity: =99.6%

Product Description

Brimonidine (UK 14304 and AGN190342) is a highly potent and selective α-adrenergic receptor agonist with EC50 of 0.45 nM for the α2A adrenoreceptor, and used to treat open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Brimonidine reduces the progressive loss of ganglion cells to 26% and 15% at doses of 0.5 mg/kg and 1 mg/kg, respectively. In order to stop additional ganglion cell loss, brimonidine therapy is started 10 days following an increase in IOP. In ocular hypertensive retinas, brimonidine reduces the rise in GFAP immunoreactivity.

Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
Targets
α adrenergic receptor
ln Vitro

In vitro activity: Brimonidine reduces the progressive loss of ganglion cells to 26% and 15% at doses of 0.5 mg/kg and 1 mg/kg, respectively. In order to stop additional ganglion cell loss, brimonidine therapy is started 10 days following an increase in IOP. In ocular hypertensive retinas, brimonidine reduces the rise in GFAP immunoreactivity. When administered during an increase in intraocular pressure (IOP), brimonidine significantly protects retinal ganglion cells, but not timolol. When administered after IOP elevation, brimonidine stops additional cell loss. When Sprague-Dawley rats are given an intravitreal brimonidine injection, the proportion of BDNF-positive RGCs rises from 55% to 166%. Brimonidine 0.5%, administered as a single drop prior to, following, or concurrently with 360-degree argon laser trabeculoplasty, considerably reduces the frequency of intraocular pressure spikes following the laser. When given twice daily, brimonidine 0.2% provides longer-lasting IOP control that is superior to that of timolol 0.5% suspension and comparable to that of timolol 0.5% infusion.

ln Vivo
Brimonidine (1 mg/kg) dramatically shields RGCs from elevated IOP-induced cell death in adult rats. In adult Sprague-Dawley rats, brimonidine (0.0001%) BMD possesses no discernible neuroprotective effects and causes the loss of roughly 37% of the retinal ganglion cell (RGC) population. RGC mortality is completely avoided in the first seven days following ischemia in adult Sprague-Dawley rats when brimonidine (0.001% or 0.01%) is used. This results in the survival of 76 or 90%, respectively, of the RGC population.
Enzyme Assay
[3H]A complete agonist at alpha 2-adrenergic receptors is rimonidine (UK 14304). [3H] In the human brain, brimonidine (UK 14304) labels at least two distinct binding sites that share traits with alpha 2-adrenergic binding sites. At these two sites, GTP inhibits agonist binding, albeit to varying degrees depending on the site.
Animal Protocol
1 mg/kg
Rats
References

[1]. UK 14,304 binding in human cortex occurs at multiple high affinity states with alpha 2-adrenergic selectivity and differing affinities for GTP. Life Sci, 1988. 43(22): p. 1805-12.

[2]. UK-14,304, a potent and selective alpha2-agonist for the characterisation of alpha-adrenoceptor subtypes. Eur J Pharmacol, 1981. 72(4): p. 413-5.

[3]. Effects of alpha-2 adrenoceptor agonists and antagonists on circling behavior in rats with unilateral 6-hydroxydopamine lesions of the nigrostriatal pathway. J Pharmacol Exp Ther, 1999. 288(2): p. 798-804.

These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C11H10BRN5
Molecular Weight
292.14
Exact Mass
291.01
Elemental Analysis
C, 45.23; H, 3.45; Br, 27.35; N, 23.97
CAS #
59803-98-4
Related CAS #
Brimonidine tartrate; 70359-46-5; Brimonidine-d4; 1184971-51-4
Appearance
Solid powder
SMILES
C1CN=C(N1)NC2=C(C3=NC=CN=C3C=C2)Br
InChi Key
XYLJNLCSTIOKRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C11H10BrN5/c12-9-7(17-11-15-5-6-16-11)1-2-8-10(9)14-4-3-13-8/h1-4H,5-6H2,(H2,15,16,17)
Chemical Name
5-bromo-N-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)quinoxalin-6-amine
Synonyms
AGN 190342; AGN-190342; AGN190342; Alphagan; UK 14,304-18; UK 14,304; UK 14304; UK14304; UK-14304; UK-14,304-18; UK-14,308
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

Shipping Condition
Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)
Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
DMSO: >50 mg/mL
Water: <1 mg/mL
Ethanol: N/A
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (8.56 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 40% PEG300 + 5% Tween80 + 45% Saline (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 400 μL PEG300 and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 to the above solution and mix evenly; then add 450 μL normal saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.
Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution.

Solubility in Formulation 2: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (8.56 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline) (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of 20% SBE-β-CD physiological saline solution and mix evenly.
Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution.

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Solubility in Formulation 3: 2.5 mg/mL (8.56 mM) in 10% DMSO + 90% Corn Oil (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of corn oil and mix evenly.


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Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 3.4230 mL 17.1151 mL 34.2302 mL
5 mM 0.6846 mL 3.4230 mL 6.8460 mL
10 mM 0.3423 mL 1.7115 mL 3.4230 mL

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Method for preparing in vivo formulation:Take μL DMSO stock solution, next add μL PEG300, mix and clarify, next addμL Tween 80, mix and clarify, next add μL ddH2O,mix and clarify.

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Clinical Trial Information
NCT Number Recruitment interventions Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT05656027 Active
Recruiting
Drug: Brimonidine
Drug: Aceclidine
Presbyopia
Miosis
LENZ Therapeutics, Inc December 19, 2022 Phase 3
NCT05728944 Active
Recruiting
Drug: Aceclidine
Drug: Vehicle
Presbyopia
Miosis
LENZ Therapeutics, Inc April 24, 2023 Phase 3
NCT05753189 Active
Recruiting
Drug: Aceclidine Ophthalmic Solution
Drug: Placebo
Presbyopia
Miosis
LENZ Therapeutics, Inc February 21, 2023 Phase 3
NCT05480098 Active
Recruiting
Drug: Brimonidine Topical Ectropion
Entropion
University of Louisville May 26, 2022 Phase 4
NCT02039765 Completed Drug: Brimonidine tartrate Hyperemia Bausch & Lomb Incorporated February 2014 Phase 1
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