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| Primary information |
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| ID | 10678 |
| Therapeutic ID | Th1148 |
| Protein Name | Aliskiren |
| Sequence | NA
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| Molecular Weight | 551.7583 |
| Chemical Formula | C30H53N3O6 |
| Isoelectric Point | NA |
| Hydrophobicity | NA |
| Melting point | >95°C |
| Half-life | 24 hours |
| Description | Aliskiren is an anti-hypertensive (blood pressure lowering) medicine. It works by decreasing substances in the body that narrow blood vessels and raise blood pressure. It is chemically, (2S,4S,5S,7S)-5-amino-N-(3-amino-2,2-dimethyl-3-oxopropyl)-4-hydroxy-7-[[4-methoxy-3-(3-methoxypropoxy)phenyl]methyl]-8-methyl-2-propan-2-ylnonanamide. |
| Indication/Disease | It is used to treat hypertension, renal impairment and hepatic impairment |
| Pharmacodynamics | Aliskiren shows high specificity for human renin, with almost no inhibitory effect against other aspartic peptidases such as cathepsin D and pepsin. Although aliskiren also exhibits high affinity for primate renin, it is significantly less active against renin from dog, rat, rabbit, pig and cat. This high potency for human renin compensates for the relatively low oral bioavailability of the drug. |
| Mechanism of Action | Renin inhibitor that inhibits the conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin I. The decrease in antiotensin I causes a decrease in angiotensin II, a potent blood pressure elevating peptide. |
| Toxicity | NA |
| Metabolism | NA |
| Absorption | NA |
| NA |
| Clearance | NA |
| Categories | Renin inhibitor |
| Patents Number | NA |
| Date of Issue | NA |
| Date of Expiry | NA |
| Drug Interaction | Some products that may interact with this drug include: cisapride, dofetilide, lithium, drugs that may increase the level of potassium in the blood (including ACE inhibitors such as benazepril/lisinopril, ARBs such as candesartan/losartan, birth control pills containing drospirenone). |
| Target | Renin |
| Brand Name | Tekturna HCT |
| Company | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation |
| Brand Description | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation |
| Prescribed For | This product is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This product contains 2 medications: aliskiren and hydrochlorothiazide. Aliskiren works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. It belongs to a class of drugs known as direct renin inhibitors. Hydrochlorothiazide causes your body to get rid of extra salt and water by making more urine. It is called a water pill or diuretic. |
| Chemical Name | NA |
| Formulation | Tekturna HCT is supplied as biconvex, ovaloid film-coated tablets. |
| Physical Appearance | 150 mg/12.5 mg tablets: white, biconvex ovaloid, film-coated tablets imprinted with NVR/LCI, 150 mg/25 mg tablets: pale yellow, biconvex ovaloid, film-coated tablets imprinted with NVR/CLL, 300 mg/12.5 mg tablets: violet white, biconvex ovaloid, film-coated tablets imprinted with NVR/CVI, 300 mg/2 |
| Route of Administration | Oral route |
| Recommended Dosage |  Initiate with 12.5 mg/150 mg PO qDay; after 2-4 weeks, may increase dose if needed; not to exceed 25 mg/300 mg |
| Contraindication | Do not use aliskiren with ARBs or ACEIs in patients with diabetes. Tekturna HCT is contraindicated in patients with anuria or hypersensitivity to sulfonamide derived drugs like HCTZ or to any of the components. Hypersensitivity reactions may range from urticaria to anaphylaxis. |
| Side Effects | Dizziness or lightheadedness may occur as your body adjusts to the medication. If either of these effects persists or worsens, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. |
| Useful Link 1 | Link |
| Useful Link 2 | NA |
| Remarks | NA |