Potassium canrenoate

Systematic (IUPAC) name
potassium 3-[(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)- 17-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-3-oxo-2,8,9, 11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a] phenanthren-17-yl]propanoate
Identifiers
CAS number	2181-04-6
ATC code	C03DA02
PubChem	656614
Chemical data
Formula	C22H29KO4
Mol. mass	369.516 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	Hepatic
Half life	?
Excretion	Renal and fecal
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	Intravenous

Potassium canrenoate (INN) or canrenoate potassium (USAN), the potassium salt of canrenoic acid, is an aldosterone antagonist.

Like spironolactone, it is a prodrug, which is metabolized to canrenone in the body.

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