Synonym
Diquafosol Free Base; INS-365; INS365; INS 365; KPY998; KPY-998; KPY 998
IUPAC/Chemical Name
P1,P4-Bis(5'-uridyl) tetrahydrogen tetraphosphate
InChi Key
NMLMACJWHPHKGR-NCOIDOBVSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C18H26N4O23P4/c23-9-1-3-21(17(29)19-9)15-13(27)11(25)7(41-15)5-39-46(31,32)43-48(35,36)45-49(37,38)44-47(33,34)40-6-8-12(26)14(28)16(42-8)22-4-2-10(24)20-18(22)30/h1-4,7-8,11-16,25-28H,5-6H2,(H,31,32)(H,33,34)(H,35,36)(H,37,38)(H,19,23,29)(H,20,24,30)/t7-,8-,11-,12-,13-,14-,15-,16-/m1/s1
SMILES Code
O[C@H]1[C@H]([C@H](N2C=CC(NC2=O)=O)O[C@@H]1COP(O)(OP(O)(OP(O)(OP(O)(OC[C@H]3O[C@@H](N4C=CC(NC4=O)=O)[C@@H]([C@@H]3O)O)=O)=O)=O)=O)O
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
To be determined
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
To be determined
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the
product
molecular weight
790.31
Batch specific molecular weights may vary
from batch to batch
due to the degree of hydration, which will
affect the solvent
volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass |
1 mg |
5 mg |
10 mg |
1 mM |
1.15 mL |
5.76 mL |
11.51 mL |
5 mM |
0.23 mL |
1.15 mL |
2.3 mL |
10 mM |
0.12 mL |
0.58 mL |
1.15 mL |
50 mM |
0.02 mL |
0.12 mL |
0.23 mL |
1: Park JH, Moon SH, Kang DH, Um HJ, Kang SS, Kim JY, Tchah H. Diquafosol Sodium Inhibits Apoptosis and Inflammation of Corneal Epithelial Cells Via Activation of Erk1/2 and RSK: In Vitro and In Vivo Dry Eye Model. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2018 Oct 1;59(12):5108-5115. doi: 10.1167/iovs.17-22925. PMID: 30372737.
2: Zhao X, Xia S, Chen Y. Comparison of the efficacy between topical diquafosol and artificial tears in the treatment of dry eye following cataract surgery: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Medicine (Baltimore). 2017 Sep;96(39):e8174. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000008174. PMID: 28953672; PMCID: PMC5626315.
3: Keating GM. Diquafosol ophthalmic solution 3 %: a review of its use in dry eye. Drugs. 2015 May;75(8):911-22. doi: 10.1007/s40265-015-0409-7. PMID: 25968930.
4: Park CH, Lee HK, Kim MK, Kim EC, Kim JY, Kim TI, Kim HK, Song JS, Yoon KC, Lee DH, Chung TY, Choi CY, Kim HS. Comparison of 0.05% cyclosporine and 3% diquafosol solution for dry eye patients: a randomized, blinded, multicenter clinical trial. BMC Ophthalmol. 2019 Jun 17;19(1):131. doi: 10.1186/s12886-019-1136-8. Retraction in: BMC Ophthalmol. 2020 Jun 23;20(1):251. PMID: 31208393; PMCID: PMC6580465.
5: Nakamura M, Imanaka T, Sakamoto A. Diquafosol ophthalmic solution for dry eye treatment. Adv Ther. 2012 Jul;29(7):579-89. doi: 10.1007/s12325-012-0033-9. Epub 2012 Jul 27. PMID: 22843206.
6: Dominguez-Godinez C, Carracedo G, Pintor J. Diquafosol Delivery from Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses: Improved Effect on Tear Secretion. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2018 Jan/Feb;34(1-2):170-176. doi: 10.1089/jop.2016.0193. Epub 2017 Jul 12. PMID: 28700254.
7: Fukuoka S, Arita R. Tear film lipid layer increase after diquafosol instillation in dry eye patients with meibomian gland dysfunction: a randomized clinical study. Sci Rep. 2019 Jun 24;9(1):9091. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-45475-7. PMID: 31235821; PMCID: PMC6591396.
8: Jun I, Choi S, Lee GY, Choi YJ, Lee HK, Kim EK, Seo KY, Kim TI. Effects of Preservative-free 3% Diquafosol in Patients with Pre-existing Dry Eye Disease after Cataract Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Sci Rep. 2019 Sep 2;9(1):12659. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-49159-0. PMID: 31477748; PMCID: PMC6718409.
9: Koh S. Clinical utility of 3% diquafosol ophthalmic solution in the treatment of dry eyes. Clin Ophthalmol. 2015 May 15;9:865-72. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S69486. PMID: 26028958; PMCID: PMC4440420.
10: Nagahara Y, Koh S, Oshita Y, Nagano T, Mano H, Nishida K, Watanabe H. Diquafosol Ophthalmic Solution Increases Pre- and Postlens Tear Film During Contact Lens Wear in Rabbit Eyes. Eye Contact Lens. 2017 Nov;43(6):378-382. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000283. PMID: 27243352.