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Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C15H20HgNO6.HO
Molecular Weight 527.92
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of MERETHOXYLLINE

SMILES

[OH-].COCCOC(C[Hg+])CNC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1OCC(O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=NQNRRALXOYEOGG-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChI=1S/C15H20NO6.Hg.H2O/c1-11(21-8-7-20-2)9-16-15(19)12-5-3-4-6-13(12)22-10-14(17)18;;/h3-6,11H,1,7-10H2,2H3,(H,16,19)(H,17,18);;1H2/q;+1;/p-1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C15H20HgNO6
Molecular Weight 510.91
Charge 1
Count
Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity ( + / - )

Molecular Formula HO
Molecular Weight 17.0073
Charge -1
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Merethoxylline is a mercurial diuretic. As an equimolar mixture of merethoxylline procaine and theophylline in the molecular proportion 1:1.4 (DICURIN PROCAINE, Lilly) has been used in the treatment of oedema and ascites. The procaine component helps in reducing the discomfort of local irritation caused by mercurial compound when injected into tissues.

Approval Year

TargetsConditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
DICURIN PROCAINE

Approved Use

DICURIN PROCAINE has been used in the treatment of oedema and ascites.

Launch Date

1981
Primary
DICURIN PROCAINE

Approved Use

DICURIN PROCAINE has been used in the treatment of oedema and ascites.

Launch Date

1981
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
NEW AND nonofficial remedies: merethoxylline.
1954-08-21
NEW AND nonofficial remedies: merethoxylline procaine.
1954-08-21
Study of the mercurial diuretic, dicurin procaine (merethoxylline procaine) by subcutaneous injection.
1953-02
Patents

Patents

Sample Use Guides

Ususal i.m., s.c. daily 0.5 to 5 ml (containing 100 mg procaine merethoxylline and 50 mg of theophylline per ml)
Route of Administration: Other
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
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Name Type Language
DEHYDRO-2-(N-(3'-HYDROXYMERCURI-2'-METHOXYETHOXY)PROPYLCARBAMOYL)PHENOXYACETIC ACID
Preferred Name English
MERETHOXYLLINE
Common Name English
MERCURATE(1-), (3-((((2-(CARBOXYLATOMETHOXY)PHENYL)AMINO)CARBONYL-.KAPPA.O)AMINO)-2-(2-HYDROXYETHOXY)PROPYL-.KAPPA.C)HYDROXY-
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
CAS
61218-47-1
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PUBCHEM
91667974
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FDA UNII
1AQ60H5GT2
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID801027259
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