Odevixibat is an ileal sodium/bile acid cotransporter inhibitor indicated in the treatment of pruritus in patients with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis.
Odevixibat
Structural features
SMILES
CCCCC1(CN(C2=CC(=C(C=C2S(=O)(=O)N1)OCC(=O)N[C@H](C3=CC=C(C=C3)O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC)C(=O)O)SC)C4=CC=CC=C4)CCCC
Sequence
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Route of administration
ORAL
Terminal half-life
2.36 hours
Protein binding
Due to low systemic absorption of odevixibat, plasma protein binding studies could not be performed in vivo. In vitro, data suggests >99% protein bound.
Absorption and Bioavailability
Poor bioavailability. Majority of adult and pediatric patients do not have detectable plasma concentrations after administration.