Acetoxolone
ALIMENTARY TRACT AND METABOLISM
Also known as: acetylglycyrrhetic acid, acetylglycyrrhetinic acid, glycyrrhetic acid acetate, glycyrrhetinic acid acetate, glycyrrhetinyl acetate
Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)
Key facts
Acetoxolone is a drug catalogued in DrugCentral. DrugCentral lists 6 molecular targets, including HSD11B2, HSD11B1 and HSD17B2. Recorded indications include Gastritis.
- Molecular targets: HSD11B2, HSD11B1, HSD17B2 and HSD17B1 (6 listed in DrugCentral).
- Indications: Gastritis.
- ATC code: A02BX09 (Other drugs for peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)).
- Molecular formula: C32H48O5; molecular weight 512.73 g/mol.
Indications & contraindications
Drug–disease relationships curated by DrugCentral (OMOP / SNOMED concepts).
Indications (1)
- Gastritis
Mechanism & targets
Molecular targets (6)
| Target | Gene | Action | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corticosteroid 11-beta-dehydrogenase isozyme 2 | HSD11B2 | unknown | IC50 6.70 |
| Corticosteroid 11-beta-dehydrogenase isozyme 1 | HSD11B1 | unknown | IC50 6.10 |
| Estradiol 17-beta-dehydrogenase 2 | HSD17B2 | unknown | IC50 5.42 |
| Estradiol 17-beta-dehydrogenase 1 | HSD17B1 | unknown | IC50 4.73 |
| Cocaine esterase | CES2 | unknown | IC50 4.39 |
| Liver carboxylesterase 1 | CES1 | unknown | IC50 4.30 |
ATC classification
| ATC code | Therapeutic hierarchy |
|---|---|
A02BX09 | ALIMENTARY TRACT AND METABOLISM › DRUGS FOR ACID RELATED DISORDERS › DRUGS FOR PEPTIC ULCER AND GASTRO-OESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GORD) › Other drugs for peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) |
Chemical structure
| Molecular formula | C32H48O5 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 512.73 g/mol |
| CAS number | 6277-14-1 |
| InChIKey | FTQDJVZNPJRVPG-XWEVEMRCSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 94320 |
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.
What is Acetoxolone used for?
DrugCentral lists the following indications for Acetoxolone: Gastritis.
How does Acetoxolone work?
Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include HSD11B2, HSD11B1, HSD17B2 and HSD17B1.
What is the chemical formula of Acetoxolone?
Acetoxolone has the molecular formula C32H48O5 and a molecular weight of 512.73 g/mol.
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Sources
- DrugCentral drug card 62 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- ChEMBL CHEMBL207413 — compound record and bioactivity
- PubChem CID 94320 — chemical identifiers
- DrugBank DB13640 — drug record
- FDA UNII CWW961Q19K — substance identity
- UniProt P80365 (HSD11B2) — target protein
- UniProt P28845 (HSD11B1) — target protein
- UniProt P37059 (HSD17B2) — target protein
- UniProt P14061 (HSD17B1) — target protein
- UniProt O00748 (CES2) — target protein
- UniProt P23141 (CES1) — target protein
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