ethacrynic acid   Click here for help

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 7179

Synonyms: Edecrin® | MK-595
Approved drug PDB Ligand
ethacrynic acid is an approved drug (FDA (1967))
Compound class: Synthetic organic
Comment: Ethacrynic acid is a loop diuretic.
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2D Structure
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Physico-chemical Properties
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Hydrogen bond acceptors 3
Hydrogen bond donors 1
Rotatable bonds 6
Topological polar surface area 63.6
Molecular weight 302.01
XLogP 3.34
No. Lipinski's rules broken 0
SMILES / InChI / InChIKey
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Canonical SMILES CCC(=C)C(=O)c1ccc(c(c1Cl)Cl)OCC(=O)O
Isomeric SMILES CCC(=C)C(=O)c1ccc(c(c1Cl)Cl)OCC(=O)O
InChI InChI=1S/C13H12Cl2O4/c1-3-7(2)13(18)8-4-5-9(12(15)11(8)14)19-6-10(16)17/h4-5H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,16,17)
InChI Key AVOLMBLBETYQHX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Summary of Clinical Use Click here for help
Ethacrynic acid is used to reduce oedema associated with conditions such as congestive heart failure, liver disease or nephrotic syndrome.
Mechanism Of Action and Pharmacodynamic Effects Click here for help
Ethacrynic acid inhibits ion transport via the kidney-specific Na-K-Cl symporter (SLC12A1). These transporters are located in the ascending loop of Henle and their inhibition results in increased water excretion.
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