Atosiban
CAS: 90779-69-4
AA-Sequence:
deamino-Cys(1)-D-Tyr(Et)-Ile-Thr-Asn-Cys(1)-Pro-Orn-Gly-NH2; (Mpa(1),D-Tyr(Et)2,Thr(4),Orn(8))oxytocin
Originator: Ferring Pharmaceuticals
First marketed by: Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Name of FDF: Tractocile®
Original FDF: RTU solution for IV injection and IV perfusion
Mode of Action
Inhibitor of the hormone oxytocin and vasopressin
Indications
It is used as a labour repressant (tocolytic) to halt premature labor
Patent status
Generic products are available