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Identification
- Generic Name
- Chromium picolinate
- DrugBank Accession Number
- DB11255
- Background
Chromium picolinate has a chemical formula CrPic3 and reddish-pink color. It is a coordination complex consisting of chromium(III) and picolinic acid. Chromium picolinate is used as a nutritional supplement for optimal insulin function in patients with Type 2 diabetes or promotion of weight loss. Chromium ions are shown to regulate insulin by promoting glucose utilization and increasing the sensitivity of the insulin receptor 1.
- Type
- Small Molecule
- Groups
- Approved
- Structure
- Weight
- Average: 418.3005
Monoisotopic: 418.013122035 - Chemical Formula
- C18H12CrN3O6
- Synonyms
- Chromium(III) picolinate
Pharmacology
- Indication
Not Available
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- Pharmacodynamics
Not Available
- Mechanism of action
- Not Available
- Absorption
Not Available
- Volume of distribution
Not Available
- Protein binding
Not Available
- Metabolism
- Not Available
- Route of elimination
Not Available
- Half-life
Not Available
- Clearance
Not Available
- Adverse Effects
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- Toxicity
Not Available
- Pathways
- Not Available
- Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
- Not Available
Interactions
- Drug Interactions
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- Food Interactions
- Administer vitamin supplements. Foods or supplements containing niacin (Vitamin B3) may improve the absorption of chromium.
- Take with foods containing vitamin C. Foods rich in vitamin C increase the absorption of chromium.
Products
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- Active Moieties
Name Kind UNII CAS InChI Key Chromium unknown 0R0008Q3JB 7440-47-3 VYZAMTAEIAYCRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Chromic cation ionic X1N4508KF1 16065-83-1 BFGKITSFLPAWGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N - Mixture Products
Name Ingredients Dosage Route Labeller Marketing Start Marketing End Region Image MENOPACE KAPSUL, 30 ADET Chromium picolinate (50 mcg) + Aminobenzoic acid (30 mg) + Ascorbic acid (45 mg) + Biotin (30 mcg) + Boron (2 mg) + Copper (1 mg) + Cyanocobalamin (9 mcg) + Folic acid (400 mcg) + Iodine (225 mcg) + Iron (12 mg) + Magnesium (100 mg) + Manganese (2 mg) + Niacin (20 mg) + Pantothenic acid (30 mg) + Pyridoxine (40 mg) + Riboflavin (5 mg) + Selenium (100 mcg) + Thiamine (10 mg) + Vitamin A (750 mcg) + Vitamin D (2.5 mcg) + Vitamin E (30 mg) + Zinc (15 mg) Capsule Oral NOBEL İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. 2020-08-14 2020-05-28 Turkey - Unapproved/Other Products
Name Ingredients Dosage Route Labeller Marketing Start Marketing End Region Image Divista Chromium picolinate (1000 ug/1) + Biotin (2 mg/1) + Cyanocobalamin (15 ug/1) + Folic acid (1 mg/1) + Omega-3-acid ethyl esters (300 mg/1) + Pyridoxine (25 mg/1) Capsule Oral Us Pharmaceutical Corporation 2010-07-10 2011-09-30 US Medi-10 Chromium picolinate (1 mg/1) + Acetylcysteine (200 mg/1) + Cholecalciferol (1000 [iU]/1) + Levomefolate calcium (2.5 mg/1) + Lipoic acid (200 mg/1) + Mecobalamin (2.5 mg/1) + Nicotinamide (10 mg/1) + Pyridoxal phosphate (20 mg/1) + Resveratrol (83 mg/1) + Ubidecarenone (16 mg/1) Capsule Oral Medicap Laboratories Inc. 2015-05-01 2016-01-12 US RE FAC-x Chromium picolinate (200 ug/1) + Ascorbic acid (200 mg/1) + Biotin (200 ug/1) + Cholecalciferol (400 [iU]/1) + Cupric sulfate pentahydrate (2.5 mg/1) + Cyanocobalamin (2500 ug/1) + Folic acid (2800 ug/1) + Lutein (500 ug/1) + Lycopene (500 ug/1) + Magnesium (100 mg/1) + Manganese sulfate (2.5 mg/1) + Nicotinamide (100 mg/1) + Calcium pantothenate (10 mg/1) + Pyridoxine hydrochloride (25 mg/1) + Riboflavin (20 mg/1) + Selenomethionine (100 ug/1) + Thiamine mononitrate (20 mg/1) + Vitamin A (5000 [iU]/1) + Vitamin E (100 [iU]/1) + Zinc (15 mg/1) Tablet Oral River’s Edge Pharmaceuticals, LLC 2007-07-01 2011-01-13 US Vita-Rx Diabetic Vitamin Chromium picolinate (0.465 mg/1) + Ascorbic acid (120 mg/1) + Biotin (2.5 mg/1) + Cholecalciferol (0.0625 mg/1) + Folic acid (0.8 mg/1) + Lipoic acid (150 mg/1) + Mecobalamin (0.0025 mg/1) + Niacin (20 mg/1) + Calcium pantothenate (10 mg/1) + Pyridoxal phosphate (12.5 mg/1) + Riboflavin (1.7 mg/1) + Thiamine mononitrate (1.5 mg/1) + Ubidecarenone (50 mg/1) + alpha-Tocopherol acetate (10 mg/1) Capsule, gelatin coated Oral Pure Source, Llc 2015-08-11 Not applicable US Vita-Rx Diabetic Vitamin Chromium picolinate (0.465 mg/1) + Ascorbic acid (120 mg/1) + Biotin (2.5 mg/1) + Cholecalciferol (0.0625 mg/1) + Folic acid (0.8 mg/1) + Lipoic acid (150 mg/1) + Mecobalamin (0.0025 mg/1) + Niacin (20 mg/1) + Calcium pantothenate (10 mg/1) + Pyridoxal phosphate (12.5 mg/1) + Riboflavin (1.7 mg/1) + Thiamine mononitrate (1.5 mg/1) + Ubidecarenone (50 mg/1) + alpha-Tocopherol acetate (10 mg/1) Capsule, gelatin coated Oral Mas Management Group Inc. 2015-08-11 Not applicable US
Categories
- Drug Categories
- Chemical TaxonomyProvided by Classyfire
- Description
- This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pyridinecarboxylic acids. These are compounds containing a pyridine ring bearing a carboxylic acid group.
- Kingdom
- Organic compounds
- Super Class
- Organoheterocyclic compounds
- Class
- Pyridines and derivatives
- Sub Class
- Pyridinecarboxylic acids and derivatives
- Direct Parent
- Pyridinecarboxylic acids
- Alternative Parents
- Heteroaromatic compounds / Carboxylic acid salts / Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids / Azacyclic compounds / Organopnictogen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Organonitrogen compounds / Organic zwitterions / Organic oxides show 2 more
- Substituents
- Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound / Azacycle / Carboxylic acid / Carboxylic acid derivative / Carboxylic acid salt / Heteroaromatic compound / Hydrocarbon derivative / Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives / Organic chromium salt / Organic nitrogen compound show 9 more
- Molecular Framework
- Not Available
- External Descriptors
- chromium coordination entity (CHEBI:50369)
- Affected organisms
- Not Available
Chemical Identifiers
- UNII
- S71T8B8Z6P
- CAS number
- 14639-25-9
- InChI Key
- CBDQOLKNTOMMTL-UHFFFAOYSA-K
- InChI
- InChI=1S/3C6H5NO2.Cr/c3*8-6(9)5-3-1-2-4-7-5;/h3*1-4H,(H,8,9);/q;;;+3/p-3
- IUPAC Name
- chromium(3+) tris(pyridine-2-carboxylate)
- SMILES
- [Cr+3].[O-]C(=O)C1=NC=CC=C1.[O-]C(=O)C1=NC=CC=C1.[O-]C(=O)C1=NC=CC=C1
References
- General References
- Broadhurst CL, Domenico P: Clinical studies on chromium picolinate supplementation in diabetes mellitus--a review. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2006 Dec;8(6):677-87. [Article]
- External Links
Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials
Phase Status Purpose Conditions Count 4 Completed Treatment Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 1 1 Terminated Treatment Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 1 Not Available Completed Prevention Atypical Depression / Obesity 1 Not Available Completed Treatment Impaired Glucose Tolerance / Metabolic Diseases / Obesity / Resistance, Insulin / Syndrome, Metabolic 1 Not Available Completed Treatment Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 2
Pharmacoeconomics
- Manufacturers
- Not Available
- Packagers
- Not Available
- Dosage Forms
Form Route Strength Tablet, coated Oral Capsule Oral Tablet Oral Tablet, film coated Oral Capsule, gelatin coated Oral - Prices
- Not Available
- Patents
- Not Available
Properties
- State
- Not Available
- Experimental Properties
- Not Available
- Predicted Properties
Property Value Source Water Solubility 0.0312 mg/mL ALOGPS logP 2.9 ALOGPS logP -0.65 ChemAxon logS -4.1 ALOGPS pKa (Strongest Acidic) 1 ChemAxon pKa (Strongest Basic) 5.52 ChemAxon Physiological Charge -1 ChemAxon Hydrogen Acceptor Count 3 ChemAxon Hydrogen Donor Count 0 ChemAxon Polar Surface Area 53.02 Å2 ChemAxon Rotatable Bond Count 3 ChemAxon Refractivity 41.62 m3·mol-1 ChemAxon Polarizability 10.94 Å3 ChemAxon Number of Rings 3 ChemAxon Bioavailability 1 ChemAxon Rule of Five Yes ChemAxon Ghose Filter No ChemAxon Veber's Rule No ChemAxon MDDR-like Rule No ChemAxon - Predicted ADMET Features
- Not Available
Spectra
- Mass Spec (NIST)
- Not Available
- Spectra
- Not Available
Drug created at December 03, 2015 16:51 / Updated at June 12, 2020 16:53