PEPA (drug)

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For the process algebra, see PEPA.
PEPA
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Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-[2,6-difluoro-4-({2-[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]ethyl}thio)phenoxy]acetamide
Clinical data
Legal status
  • Investigational New Medicine
Identifiers
CAS Number 141286-78-4 YesY
PubChem CID: 6603828
ChemSpider 5036138 N
Synonyms PEPA
Chemical data
Formula C16H16F2N2O4S2
Molecular mass 402.436 g/mol
  • C1=CC=C(C=C1)S(=O)(=O)NCCSC2=CC(=C(C(=C2)F)OCC(=O)N)F
 NYesY (what is this?)  (verify)

PEPA is an ampakine drug which acts as an allosteric potentiator of AMPA receptor desensitisation,[1][2] which is up to 100x more potent than aniracetam in vitro.[3] It produces memory-enhancing effects in rats when administered intravenously.[4]

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