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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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Doson Chua et al.
Clinical cardiology, 33(10), 604-608 (2010-10-21)
Spironolactone is used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, but is contraindicated in renal dysfunction due to the risk of hyperkalemia. It is not known if patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis are at the same risk for
Deepani Rathnayake et al.
Skinmed, 8(6), 328-332 (2011-03-19)
Spironolactone has been used as a potassium-sparing diuretic for more than 30 years. It is a synthetic 17-lactone steroid and primarily acts as an aldosterone antagonist. Since the accidental discovery of its antiandrogenic effects, it has been used in the
Enrico Vizzardi et al.
The American journal of the medical sciences, 347(4), 271-276 (2013-11-08)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate long-term effects of spironolactone, an affordable and widely used aldosterone receptor blocker, in patients with heart failure (HF) and mild or no symptoms. The study is a single-blind, placebo-controlled, blinded endpoint, randomized
Allan Struthers et al.
Clinical cardiology, 31(4), 153-158 (2008-04-12)
Improved understanding of the adverse pharmacological properties of aldosterone has prompted investigation of the clinical benefits of blocking aldosterone at the receptor level. This article reviews the pharmacology, clinical efficacy, and tolerability of the two available blocking agents, spironolactone and
Oscar M P Jolobe
European journal of internal medicine, 24(4), 303-309 (2012-12-19)
The evolution of strategies for the use of spironolactone and its analogue, eplerenone, has, over the years, encompassed favourable modification of the natural history of symptomatic heart failure in subjects with subnormal left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), and mitigation of
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