Description:
MK-5596 is an efficient, selective and orally active CB1R (IC50 = 1.0 nM, EC50 = 5.8 nM) inverse agonist. MK-5596 has weak hERG inhibitory activity. MK-5596 has strong weight loss and appetite suppression effects. MK-5596 has a certain inhibitory effect on CYP enzymes (CYP3A4: IC50 = 3.3 μM, CYP2C8: IC50 = 11 μM, CYP2C9: IC50 = 18 μM, CYP2D6: IC50 = 6 μM). MK-5596 can be used for research on conditions such as obesity.
Handling:
Providing storage is as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 24 months.
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance,
we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one
month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at
least 1 hour.