Actarit

Description

Actarit is an orally administered disease-modifying antirheumatic drug launched in Japan. Although its structure resembles that of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, it has no effect on experimental acute inflammation and has no analgesic or antipyretic effects. Its preventative and therapeutic effects on adjuvant arthritis are mediated via modulation of production and serum level of interleukin-2 which enhances production of suppressor T-cells to the immune system, thereby, preventing development of articular lesions.

Chemical properties

Crystalline Solid

Originator

Nippon Shlnyaku;Mltaublshl Kasel (Japan)

The Uses of Actarit

Antiarthritic

The Uses of Actarit

Chronic rheumatoid arthritis

What are the applications of Application

Actarit is Actarit is an anti-arthritic.

Definition

ChEBI: Actarit is an anilide and a member of acetamides.

brand name

Orcl; Mover

Purification Methods

Crystallise the acid from MeOH/Me2CO, aqueous EtOH or H2O. The amide has m 231o (from 50% aqueous EtOH). [Gabriel Chem Ber 15 841 1882, Cerecedo et al. J Biol Chem 42 238 1924, Tramontano et al. J Am Chem Soc 110 2282 1988, Beilstein 14 II 281.]