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DB09015ApprovedInvestigationalWithdrawnSmall molecule
Canrenoic acid is an aldosterone antagonist used in primary hyperaldosteronism and other disorders related to aberrant aldosterone levels. Like spironolactone, it is a prodrug, which is metabolized to canrenone in the body.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Pharmacologically active on Mineralocorticoid receptor
- Formula / weight
- C22H30O4 · 358.478 g/mol (avg)
- Also known as
- Canrenoate
- Code names
- MF 465a · SC 14266
Resolves to
Clinical / RWD
Structure
InChIKey
PBKZPPIHUVSDNM-WNHSNXHDSA-NSMILES[H][C@@]12CC[C@@](O)(CCC(O)=O)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@]1([H])[C@@]2([H])C=CC2=CC(=O)CC[C@]12CTargets
What you can answer from here — as of September 23, 2026
1Protein targetEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological action
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Which drugs share a target with Canrenoic acid, and which of those have an active Phase 3 trial?