Galantamine Hydrobromide

Chemical properties

Galantamine hydrobromide is a white to almost white powder and is sparingly soluble in water.

The Uses of Galantamine Hydrobromide

Galantamine hydrobromide (marketed as Reminyl) is one of a group of three drugs for people with Alzheimer's disease called cholinesterase inhibitors. The other two are called donepezil hydrochloride (common brand name Aricept) and rivastigmine (common brand name Exelon). It is a selective acetylcholinesterase inhibitor that for the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and other diseases resulting from reduced neuronal metabolism.

What are the applications of Application

Galanthamine Hydrobromide is a competitive and reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

General Description

Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control, provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards.
Galantamine Hydrobromide, a reversible, competitive acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor, is suggested for the remedy of mild to moderate dementia of the Alzheimer′s type.

Biological Activity

Long-acting, centrally active acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (IC 50 = 410 nM) and allosteric potentiator at neuronal nicotinic ACh receptors. Prevents β -amyloid-induced apoptosis in SH-SY5Y and bovine chromaffin cells. Long-term administration reduces amyloid precursor protein deposition and neurodegeneration in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.

storage

Store at RT