Edamine

Edamine Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Edamine is an organic compound that is used as a building block for the production of many other chemical products. It is also used as an excipient in many pharmacological preparations such as creams. Notably, ethylenediamine is a contact sensitizer capable of producing local and generalized reactions . Sensitivity to ethylenediamine may be identified with a clinical patch test.

Trade Name Edamine
Generic Ethylenediamine
Ethylenediamine Other Names 1,2-diaminoethane, Aethaldiamin, edamine, ethane-1,2-diamine, Ethyleendiamine, Ethylendiamine, Ethylene-diamine, Ethylenediamine
Type
Formula C2H8N2
Weight Average: 60.0983
Monoisotopic: 60.068748266
Groups Approved, Experimental
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer
Available Country
Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Edamine
Edamine

Uses

Edamine is approved for use within allergenic epicutaneous patch tests which are indicated for use as an aid in the diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in persons 6 years of age and older.

Volume of Distribution

Vd = 0.133 l/kg

Elimination Route

After oral administration its bioavailability is about 0.34, due to a substantial first-pass effect.

Half Life

Edamine has a short half life of ~0.55 hours .

Elimination Route

Renal excretion of the unchanged substance amounts to only about 18% after intravenous and 3% after oral administration.

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