Barusiban Explained

Barusiban (INN) (code name FE-200440) is a non-peptide drug which is among the most potent and selective oxytocin receptor antagonists known.^{[1] [2]} It was trialed by Ferring Pharmaceuticals as a treatment of preterm labor but failed to demonstrate effectiveness and was not pursued any further.^[3]

See also

• Atosiban
• Epelsiban
• L-368,899
• L-371,257
• Retosiban

Notes and References

1. Book: Landgraf R, Neumann ID . Advances in Vasopressin and Oxytocin - From Genes to Behaviour to Disease. 10 September 2008. Elsevier. 978-0-08-093247-7. 194,489.
2. Book: Offermanns S, Rosenthal W. Encyclopedia of Molecular Pharmacology. 14 August 2008. Springer Science & Business Media. 978-3-540-38916-3. 1278–.
3. Book: Ouellette R, Joyce J . Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthesiology . registration. 25 October 2010. Jones & Bartlett Publishers. 978-0-7637-8607-6. 450–.