Acetylcarnitine
Carnitine Analog — NERVOUS SYSTEM
Also known as: L-Acetylcarnitine, levocarnitine acetyl, O-Acetylcarnitine
Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)
Key facts
Acetylcarnitine is an ofp drug in the Carnitine Analog class catalogued in DrugCentral. Recorded indications include Alzheimer's disease and Senile dementia.
- Approval status: ofp.
- Drug class: Carnitine Analog.
- Indications: Alzheimer's disease and Senile dementia.
- ATC code: N06BX12 (Other psychostimulants and nootropics).
- Molecular formula: C9H17NO4; molecular weight 203.24 g/mol.
Indications & contraindications
Drug–disease relationships curated by DrugCentral (OMOP / SNOMED concepts).
Indications (2)
- Alzheimer's disease
- Senile dementia
Contraindications (2)
- Kidney disease
- Seizure disorder
Mechanism & targets
| Established pharmacologic class | Carnitine Analog |
|---|
ATC classification
| ATC code | Therapeutic hierarchy |
|---|---|
N06BX12 | NERVOUS SYSTEM › PSYCHOANALEPTICS › PSYCHOSTIMULANTS, AGENTS USED FOR ADHD AND NOOTROPICS › Other psychostimulants and nootropics |
Chemical structure
Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Acetylcarnitine is on its molecule page.
| Molecular formula | C9H17NO4 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 203.24 g/mol |
| CAS number | 3040-38-8 |
| InChIKey | RDHQFKQIGNGIED-MRVPVSSYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 10917 |
Frequently asked questions
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What is Acetylcarnitine used for?
DrugCentral lists the following indications for Acetylcarnitine: Alzheimer's disease and Senile dementia.
What drug class does Acetylcarnitine belong to?
Acetylcarnitine is in the Carnitine Analog class.
What is the chemical formula of Acetylcarnitine?
Acetylcarnitine has the molecular formula C9H17NO4 and a molecular weight of 203.24 g/mol.
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Sources
- DrugCentral drug card 64 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- ChEMBL CHEMBL1697733 — compound record and bioactivity
- PubChem CID 10917 — chemical identifiers
- DrugBank DB00583 — drug record
- FDA UNII 6DH1W9VH8Q — substance identity
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