Nafamostat, also known as FUT-175, is a serine protease inhibitor and an anticoagulant. Nafamostat promotes endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation via the Akt-eNOS dependent pathway. Nafamostat Attenuates Ischemia-Reperfusion-Induced Renal Injury. Nafamostat Attenuates Ischemia-Reperfusion-Induced Renal Injury. Nafamostat protects against acute cerebral ischemia via blood-brain barrier protection. Nafamostat Inhibits TNF-α-Induced Vascular Endothelial Cell Dysfunction by Inhibiting Reactive Oxygen Species Production. Researchers have identified the drug as a potential therapy for COVID-19,[ with clinical trials in Japan possibly set to begin in March 2020.

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.