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MK 4409

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ATC code
  
None

ChemSpider
  
25069631

Formula
  
C22H17FN3O2S

PubChem CID
  
53341130

ChEMBL
  
CHEMBL1812717

Molar mass
  
441.905 g/mol

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Legal status
  
US: Investigational New Drug

MK-4409 is a drug which acts as a potent and selective inhibitor of the enzyme fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH), with an IC50 of 11nM, and both analgesic and antiinflammatory effects in animal studies. It was developed for the treatment of neuropathic pain and has progressed as far as early stage human clinical trials.

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MK-4409 Wikipedia