Varenicline (CP 526555) dihydrochloride

Catalog No.S0717 Batch:S071701

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Technical Data

Formula

C13H15Cl2N3

Molecular Weight 284.18 CAS No. 866823-63-4
Solubility (25°C)* In vitro DMSO 57 mg/mL (200.57 mM)
Water 57 mg/mL (200.57 mM)
Ethanol 29 mg/mL (102.04 mM)
* <1 mg/ml means slightly soluble or insoluble.
* Please note that Selleck tests the solubility of all compounds in-house, and the actual solubility may differ slightly from published values. This is normal and is due to slight batch-to-batch variations.
* Room temperature shipping (Stability testing shows this product can be shipped without any cooling measures.)

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Biological Activity

Description Varenicline (CP 526555, Chantix, Champix,CP 526555 dihydrochloride) dihydrochloride is a potent, partial agonist of α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) and α3β4 nAChR with EC50 of 2.3 μM and 55 μM, respectively. Varenicline dihydrochloride is a potent, full agonist of α7 nAChRs with EC50 of 18 μM. Varenicline is a prescription medication used for smoking cessation.
Targets
α4β2 nAChR [1]
(Cell-free assay)
α7 nAChRs [1]
(Cell-free assay)
α3β4 nAChR [1]
(Cell-free assay)
2.3 μM(EC50) 18 μM(EC50) 55 μM(EC50)
In vivo

Varenicline induces dose-dependent and sustains increases in striatal DRD2/3 in rats, particularly in the ventral striatum.[2]

Protocol (from reference)

Animal Study:

[2]

  • Animal Models

    male Wistar rat

  • Dosages

    0.5, 1 or 2mg/kg/day

  • Administration

    s.c.

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