Term Name:	E3040
Synonyms:	5,7-dimethyl-2-(methylamino)-4-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-1,3-benzothiazol-6-ol, 6-hydroxy-5,7-dimethyl-2-methylamino-4-(3-pyridylmethyl) benzothiazole, E-3040, E3040
Definition:	A member of the class of benzothiazoles that is 1,3-benzothiazole substituted by a methylnitrilo group, (pyridin-3-yl)methyl group, methyl group, hydroxy group and methyl group at position 2,4,5,6 and 7, respectively. It is a dual inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase and thromboxane A2 synthetase and exhibits anti-inflammatory properties. The drug was being developed by Eisai (Tokyo, Japan) for the treatment of bowel disease.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:4732]  ( EBI )