Tilorone

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Tilorone (trade names Amixin, Lavomax and others) is the first recognized synthetic, small molecular weight compound that is an orally active interferon inducer.[2] It is used as an antiviral drug in some countries which do not require double-blind placebo-controlled studies, including Russia. It is effective against Ebola virus in mice.[3] It shows activity against Eastern equine encephalitis and related viruses.[4]

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Tilorone
Clinical data
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Routes of
administration
By mouth (tablets)
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Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability60%
Protein binding~80%
MetabolismNil
Elimination half-life48 hours
ExcretionFeces (70%), urine (9%)[1]
Identifiers
  • 2,7-Bis(2-diethylaminoethoxy)fluoren-9-one
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC25H34N2O3
Molar mass410.558 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CCN(CC)CCOc1ccc-2c(c1)C(=O)c3c2ccc(c3)OCCN(CC)CC
  • InChI=1S/C25H34N2O3/c1-5-26(6-2)13-15-29-19-9-11-21-22-12-10-20(30-16-14-27(7-3)8-4)18-24(22)25(28)23(21)17-19/h9-12,17-18H,5-8,13-16H2,1-4H3 ☒N
  • Key:MPMFCABZENCRHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
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Pharmacology

Tilorone activates the production of interferon.[2]

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