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Spironolactone for system suitability

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Spironolactone, 4-Pregnen-21-oic acid-17α-ol-3-one-7α-thiol γ-lactone 7-acetate, 7α-(Acetylthio)-17α-hydroxy-3-oxopregn-4-ene-21-carboxylic acid γ-lactone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H32O4S
CAS Number:
52-01-7
Molecular Weight:
416.57
MDL number:
MFCD00082250
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329831347
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

spironolactone

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

207-208 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(=O)S[C@@H]1CC2=CC(=O)CC[C@]2(C)[C@H]3CC[C@@]4(C)[C@@H](CC[C@@]45CCC(=O)O5)[C@H]13

InChI

1S/C24H32O4S/c1-14(25)29-19-13-15-12-16(26)4-8-22(15,2)17-5-9-23(3)18(21(17)19)6-10-24(23)11-7-20(27)28-24/h12,17-19,21H,4-11,13H2,1-3H3/t17-,18-,19+,21+,22-,23-,24+/m0/s1

InChI key

LXMSZDCAJNLERA-ZHYRCANASA-N

Gene Information

human ... NR3C2(4306)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Spironolactone for system suitability EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Spironolactone is a competitive aldosterone receptor antagonist. Used as potassium sparing diuretic.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H351,H360FD,H373

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Repr. 1B - STOT RE 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) are commonly used to reduce blood pressure, left-ventricular hypertrophy, and urinary albumin excretion in patients with essential hypertension or primary aldosteronism. Effects of MRAs on hypertensive organ damage seem to occur beyond what is expected from
Natalie A Christy et al.
The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 39(9), 1517-1521 (2005-08-04)
To evaluate the level of evidence for treatment of hirsutism associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) with spironolactone. Studies and reports were located in MEDLINE (1966-January 2005), EMBASE, and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts through the second week of January 2005. Hirsutism
Joel C Marrs
The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 44(11), 1762-1769 (2010-10-28)
To review the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, efficacy data, and adverse effects of spironolactone in the treatment of resistant hypertension. A literature search was conducted using MEDLINE (1966-July 2010), International Pharmaceutical Abstracts (1970-July 2010), and Cochrane database (2009) for the key
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