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Probenecid

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

p-(Dipropylsulfamoyl)benzoic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H19NO4S
CAS Number:
57-66-9
Molecular Weight:
285.36
MDL number:
MFCD00038402
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329750950
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

probenecid

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCN(CCC)S(=O)(=O)c1ccc(cc1)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C13H19NO4S/c1-3-9-14(10-4-2)19(17,18)12-7-5-11(6-8-12)13(15)16/h5-8H,3-4,9-10H2,1-2H3,(H,15,16)

InChI key

DBABZHXKTCFAPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... SLC22A11(55867) , SLC22A6(9356) , SLC22A8(9376)

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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

Probenecid USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Probenecid and Colchicine Tablets
  • Probenecid Tablets

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P312 + P330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Probenecid and zidovudine metabolism.
Kornhauser, DavidM, et al.
Lancet, 334.8661, 473-475 (1989)
Clinical pharmacokinetics of probenecid.
Cunningham, R. F., Z. H. Israili, and P. G. Dayton.
Clinical Pharmacokinetics, 6.2, 135-151 (1981)
Nathan Robbins et al.
Cardiovascular toxicology, 12(1), 1-9 (2011-09-23)
Probenecid was initially developed with the goal of reducing the renal excretion of antibiotics, specifically penicillin. It is still used for its uricosuric properties in the treatment in gout, but its clinical relevance has sharply fallen and is rarely used
G R Brown
Clinical pharmacokinetics, 24(4), 289-300 (1993-04-01)
The effect of concurrent probenecid administration on the pharmacokinetics of cephalosporin antibiotics varies with the available cephalosporins. Most cephalosporins are affected to some degree by concurrent probenecid administration, although ceforanide, ceftazidime, ceftriaxone and latamoxef (moxalactam) have no significant changes in
R W Cowdry et al.
Biological psychiatry, 18(11), 1287-1299 (1983-11-01)
Probenecid is used to block the transport of acid monoamine metabolites from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), on the assumption that the resultant rise in CSF concentrations of the metabolites will reflect presynaptic "turnover" of the parent monoamine. However, CSF levels of
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