Synonyms: (+/-)-acetorphan | acetorphan | Hidrasec®
racecadotril is an approved drug (UK (2011))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Racecadotril (acetorphan) is an orally administered antidiarrheal drug. It is a prodrug that is hydrolysed to its active metabolite thiorphan (an enkephalinase inhibitor).
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Classification ![]() |
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Compound class | Synthetic organic |
Approved drug? | Yes (UK (2011)) |
Is prodrug? | Yes |
Active form | thiorphan |
IUPAC Name ![]() |
benzyl 2-[[2-(acetylsulfanylmethyl)-3-phenylpropanoyl]amino]acetate |
International Nonproprietary Names ![]() |
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INN number | INN |
7378 | racecadotril |
Synonyms ![]() |
(+/-)-acetorphan | acetorphan | Hidrasec® |
Database Links ![]() |
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CAS Registry No. | 81110-73-8 (source: PubChem) |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 442878680 |
PubChem CID | 107751 |
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