Estrogen Receptor/ER

13-methyl-7-[9-(4,4,5,5,5-pentafluoropentylsulfinyl)nonyl]-6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,17-diol is a steroid. It has a role as an estrogen.

Absorption, Distribution and Excretion
Fulvestrant was rapidly cleared by the hepatobiliary route with excretion primarily via the feces (approximately 90%). Renal elimination was negligible (less than 1%).
3 to 5 L/kg
Peak plasma concentrations of fulvestrant are attained approximately 7 days after IM administration and persist for at least 1 month. Steady-state plasma fulvestrant concentrations usually are achieved within 3-6 months when the drug is administered once-monthly by IM injection.
Fulvestrant appears to be rapidly and extensively distributed, principally into the extravascular space
99% (mainly VLDL, LDL, and HDL lipoprotein fractions).
Has been shown to cross the placenta and distribute into milk in rats.
For more Absorption, Distribution and Excretion (Complete) data for FULVESTRANT (8 total), please visit the HSDB record page.

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Metabolism / Metabolites
Metabolism of fulvestrant appears to involve combinations of a number of possible biotransformation pathways analogous to those of endogenous steroids, including oxidation, aromatic hydroxylation, conjugation with glucuronic acid and/or sulphate at the 2, 3 and 17 positions of the steroid nucleus, and oxidation of the side chain sulphoxide. Identified metabolites are either less active or exhibit similar activity to fulvestrant in antiestrogen models. Studies using human liver preparations and recombinant human enzymes indicate that cytochrome P-450 3A4 (CYP 3A4) is the only P-450 isoenzyme involved in the oxidation of fulvestrant; however, the relative contribution of P-450 and non-P-450 routes in vivo is unknown.
Biotransformation and disposition of fulvestrant in humans have been determined following intramuscular and intravenous administration of 14C-labeled fulvestrant. Metabolism of fulvestrant appears to involve combinations of a number of possible biotransformation pathways analogous to those of endogenous steroids, including oxidation, aromatic hydroxylation, conjugation with glucuronic acid and/or sulphate at the 2, 3 and 17 positions of the steroid nucleus, and oxidation of the side chain sulphoxide.
Metabolites of fulvestrant exhibit pharmacologic activity that is similar to or less than that of the parent compound.
In vitro studies indicate that CYP3A4 is the only enzyme involved in fulvestrant oxidation; however, the relative contribution of CYP and non-CYP routes in vivo currently is not known.

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Biological Half-Life
40 days
The elimination half-life of fulvestrant is about 40 days.

Hepatotoxicity
Fulvestrant therapy is said to be associated with serum enzyme elevations in up to 15% of patients, but the elevations are generally asymptomatic, transient and mild, rarely requiring dose adjustment or discontinuation. ALT elevations above 5 times the upper limit of normal occurred in only 1% to 2% of patients. However, specifics on the timing and course of serum enzyme elevations during fulvestrant therapy have not been described. In addition, no cases of clinically apparent liver injury with jaundice were reported in the prelicensure controlled trials of fulvestrant and none have been published since its approval in the United States and more wide-scale use. Nevertheless, the product label for fulvestrant mentions that "hepatitis and liver failure have been reported infrequently (
Likelihood score: E* (unproven but suspected cause of clinically apprent liver injury).

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Protein Binding
99% (mainly VLDL, LDL, and HDL)

[1]. An alternative synthesis of the breast cancer drug fulvestrant (Faslodex®): catalyst control over C-C bond formation. Chem Commun (Camb). 2015;51(80):14866-14868.

[2]. A potent specific pure antiestrogen with clinical potential. Cancer Res. 1991;51(15):3867-3873.

Therapeutic Uses
Antineoplastic Agents; Hormonal Estrogen Antagonists
Fulvestrant is indicated for the treatment of hormone receptor positive metastatic breast cancer in postmenopausal women with disease progression following antiestrogen therapy. /Included in US product label/

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Drug Warnings
/Fulvestrant is contraindicated in/ pregnancy, known hypersensitivity to fulvestrant, benzyl alcohol, or any ingredient in the formulation.
Because fulvestrant is administered by IM injection, the drug should not be used in patients with bleeding diatheses or thrombocytopenia or in those receiving anticoagulant therapy.
The most common adverse effects of fulvestrant are adverse GI effects (e.g., nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain), headache, back pain, vasodilation (hot flushes), and pharyngitis, which occurred in approximately 52, 15, 14, 18, and 16% of patients, respectively, who received the drug in clinical studies.
Other adverse effects occurring in 5-23% of patients receiving fulvestrant (in order of descending frequency) include asthenia, pain, nutritional disorders, bone pain, dyspnea, injection site pain, increased cough, pelvic pain, anorexia, peripheral edema, rash, chest pain, flu syndrome, dizziness, insomnia, fever, paresthesia, urinary tract infection, depression, anxiety, and sweating. Injection site reactions with mild transient pain and inflammation were reported in 7% of patients receiving a single 5-mL injection of fulvestrant in one study and in 27% of those who received two 2.5-mL injections of the drug in another study.
For more Drug Warnings (Complete) data for FULVESTRANT (7 total), please visit the HSDB record page.

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Pharmacodynamics
Fulvestrant for intramuscular administration is an estrogen receptor antagonist without known agonist effects.

C32H47F5O3S

606.77080655098

606.316

C, 63.34; H, 7.81; F, 15.66; O, 7.91; S, 5.28

1807900-80-6

Fulvestrant;129453-61-8;Fulvestrant (S enantiomer);1316849-17-8

104741

White powder ... the solution for injection is a clear, colorless to yellow, viscous liquid

9.2

2

9

14

41

854

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S(CCCC(C(F)(F)F)(F)F)(CCCCCCCCCC1CC2C=C(C=CC=2C2CCC3(C)C(CCC3C21)O)O)=O

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InChI=1S/C32H47F5O3S/c1-30-17-15-26-25-12-11-24(38)21-23(25)20-22(29(26)27(30)13-14-28(30)39)10-7-5-3-2-4-6-8-18-41(40)19-9-16-31(33,34)32(35,36)37/h11-12,21-22,26-29,38-39H,2-10,13-20H2,1H3/t22-,26-,27+,28+,29-,30+,41?/m1/s1

(7R,8R,9S,13S,14S,17S)-13-methyl-7-[9-(4,4,5,5,5-pentafluoropentylsulfinyl)nonyl]-6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,17-diol

13-methyl-7-[9-(4,4,5,5,5-pentafluoropentylsulfinyl)nonyl]-6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,17-diol; Fulvestrant R enantiomer; 1807900-80-6; CID 3478439; (7R,8R,9S,13S,14S,17S)-13-methyl-7-[9-[(R)-4,4,5,5,5-pentafluoropentylsulfinyl]nonyl]-6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,17-diol; 1316849-17-8; CID 138106603; SCHEMBL408338;

2934.99.9001

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)

May dissolve in DMSO (in most cases), if not, try other solvents such as H2O, Ethanol, or DMF with a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples

Note: Listed below are some common formulations that may be used to formulate products with low water solubility (e.g. < 1 mg/mL), you may test these formulations using a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples.

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Injection Formulation 1: DMSO : Tween 80： Saline = 10 : 5 : 85 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO stock solution → 50 μL Tween 80 → 850 μL Saline)
*Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH ₂ O to obtain a clear solution.
Injection Formulation 2: DMSO : PEG300 ：Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 400 μLPEG300 → 50 μL Tween 80 → 450 μL Saline)
Injection Formulation 3: DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 900 μL Corn oil)
Example: Take the Injection Formulation 3 (DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90) as an example, if 1 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can take 100 μL 25 mg/mL DMSO stock solution and add to 900 μL corn oil, mix well to obtain a clear or suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals).

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Injection Formulation 4: DMSO : 20% SBE-β-CD in saline = 10 : 90 [i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 900 μL (20% SBE-β-CD in saline)]
*Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C，1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution.
Injection Formulation 5: 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin : Saline = 50 : 50 (i.e. 500 μL 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin → 500 μL Saline)
Injection Formulation 6: DMSO : PEG300 : castor oil : Saline = 5 : 10 : 20 : 65 (i.e. 50 μL DMSO → 100 μLPEG300 → 200 μL castor oil → 650 μL Saline)
Injection Formulation 7: Ethanol : Cremophor : Saline = 10： 10 : 80 (i.e. 100 μL Ethanol → 100 μL Cremophor → 800 μL Saline)
Injection Formulation 8: Dissolve in Cremophor/Ethanol (50 : 50), then diluted by Saline
Injection Formulation 9: EtOH : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH → 900 μL Corn oil)
Injection Formulation 10: EtOH : PEG300：Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH → 400 μLPEG300 → 50 μL Tween 80 → 450 μL Saline)

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Oral Formulation 1: Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na (carboxymethylcellulose sodium)
Oral Formulation 2: Suspend in 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose
Example: Take the Oral Formulation 1 (Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na) as an example, if 100 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can first prepare 0.5% CMC Na solution by measuring 0.5 g CMC Na and dissolve it in 100 mL ddH2O to obtain a clear solution; then add 250 mg of the product to 100 mL 0.5% CMC Na solution, to make the suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals).

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Oral Formulation 3: Dissolved in PEG400
Oral Formulation 4: Suspend in 0.2% Carboxymethyl cellulose
Oral Formulation 5: Dissolve in 0.25% Tween 80 and 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose
Oral Formulation 6: Mixing with food powders

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Note: Please be aware that the above formulations are for reference only. InvivoChem strongly recommends customers to read literature methods/protocols carefully before determining which formulation you should use for in vivo studies, as different compounds have different solubility properties and have to be formulated differently.

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 (Please use freshly prepared in vivo formulations for optimal results.)