Laropiprant

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Laropiprant
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(-)-[(3R)-4-(4-chlorobenzyl)-7-fluoro-5-(methylsulfonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocyclopenta[b]indol-3-yl]acetic acid
Identifiers
CAS number 571170-77-9
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Chemical data
Formula C21H19ClFNO4S 
Mol. mass 435.90 g/mol
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Laropiprant (pINN; codenamed MK-0524A) is an investigational treatment for hypercholesterolemia. It is a prostanoid DP1 receptor antagonist. It will be marketed by Merck & Co. as a combination with niacin and will be sold under the tradenames Cordaptive and Tredaptive.